Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Saex
See Sax.
From Encyclopedia
- Bec de Corbin
- Special type of a polehammer.
- Boss
- Also umbo. The round shaped piece of metal at the center of a shield. Protects the hand.
- Coif
- Hood of fabric or mail worn under a helmet. By the twelfth century it often incorporated a ventail.
- Helm, Great Helm
- Helmet surrounding the whole head. Usually consist of 4-5 metal plates riveted together. Worn over a mail or a small steel cap.
