Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Spear
Also volgue. Weapon with a long shaft, made for thrusting in the first place.
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- Crest
- A heraldic recognitive device fixed to the top of the great helm, introduced in the second half of the thirteenth and in wide use by the…
- Slow match
- A slow-burning cord of hemp or flax soaked in saltpetre and then dried. Used to ignite cannon and hand guns.
- Tuck
- See Estoc.
- Haubergen
- Shorter version of the hauberk, a shirt made of mail, usually laced down the sides.
