Encyclopedia of historical weapons
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Encyclopedia of historical weapons

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Backsword
Also Mortuary sword or German Reitschwert. Has only one cutting edge (therefore its name). The non-cutting edge is…
Lance rest
A support for the lance when couched; this was bolted to the right side of the breastplate and was often hinged.
Ancus
Indian elephant goad; vary greatly in size from about 40 to 120 centimeters in length; shorter ones were used by riders, while the longer versions…
Fletching
Feathers fastened onto the back of an arrow to help it fly straight.
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