Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Pommel nut
Also pommel bolt or tang nut. Capstan rivet sometimes included in pommels.
From Encyclopedia
- Locking gauntlet
- Gauntlet with overlapping little plates fastened to a pin on the wrist.
- Rondel
- A disc of metal fitted to daggers or staff weapons to protect the user's hand, and to the rear of armets to protect the…
- Waisted-grip
- Specially shaped handle. Has somewhat wider middle and narrows towards the pommel.
- Vervelles
- Bronze, brass, or latten staples that attached to a bascinet to enable the leather cuff of an aventail to be secured to the helmet.
