Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Tilt
A barrier of wood covered in cloth to separate the jousters as they ran a course. Introduced m the fifteenth century to stop headlong collisions.
From Encyclopedia
- Bascinet
- See Basinet.
- Fingering
- Wraping index finger around sword’s ricasso to give it a greater tip control.
- Hand-and-a-half sword
- See bastard sword.
- Langet
- Metal strips attached to the the shaft of a polearm to reinforce the torque of its head, and to protect the joint connecting the head and…
