Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Morgenstern
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- Crossbow
- A horizontal bow set at 90 degrees to the tiller and spanned by mechanical means. Originally made of horn, wood, and sinew, the bowstave was later…
- Polearm
- Also military fork. Consists of two parts - a long haft and a head. Head comes in many forms - most often two parallel or slightly "V"…
- Surcoat
- Also overcoat. Long, tunic-like piece of cloth worn over armor to keep the dirt, rain and sun heat out and present the…
- Doloire
- (wagoner's axe) battle axe used in the 15th century; socketed steel head is fitted to a wooden haft.
