Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Waist lame
A horizontal lamination in the breast or backplate at waist level.
From Encyclopedia
- Axe
- Comes in many forms and is single or two-handed.
- Couter
- Also spelt cowter. Plate armor protecting the elbow.
- 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…
