Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Arming Cap
Quilted cap worn beneath the helmet.
From Encyclopedia
- Bastard sword
- Longsword with a longer handle so it can be held by one or two hands. The blade is usually narrowly pointed and quite slender or…
- Cross-guard
- See Cross.
- Hand-and-a-half sword
- See bastard sword.
- Akinakes
- The Akinakes was a characteristic Persian sidearm. It was short in length but could be used for both cut and thrust. It is of Scythian origin,…
