Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Dirk
Long, usually single-edged dagger.
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- See Bill.
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- The cuff of this gauntlet reaches the elbow, replacing both the lower cannon of the vambrace and the couter.
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- A term used in preference to 'suit' when talking of a complete armour.
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- A large, elongated triangular shield with a rounded top used throughout Europe from the tenth to the thirteenth century, commonly…
