Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Guard chains
Chains which linked the breastplate with the sword, dagger and great helm to.
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- Guard chains
- Chains which linked the breastplate with the sword, dagger and great helm to.
- Kite-shaped shield
- A large, elongated triangular shield with a rounded top used throughout Europe from the tenth to the thirteenth century, commonly…
- Falcata
- Forward-curving single-edged sword.
- Gladius
- The Legions patterned their short swords after those of the Spanish Celts. The historian, Polybius, says they were introduced into the army during…
