Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Lance rest
A support for the lance when couched; this was bolted to the right side of the breastplate and was often hinged.
From Encyclopedia
- Bavin
- See Waster.
- Hand-and-a-half sword
- See bastard sword.
- Jamber
- See Greave.
- Spangenhelm
- A modern German term describing conical helmets constructed of a number of segments riveted together; descended from Late Roman prototypes.
