Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Fletching
Feathers fastened onto the back of an arrow to help it fly straight.
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- Basilard
- Two-edged dagger with a long blade. Used in the late Middle Ages. Usually worn with ordinary clothes as well as with …
- Broadsword
- Term usually stands for Medieval swords which is, in fact, wrong. This misnomer comes from Victorian collectors of the early 19th century.
- Misericorde
- Straight, narrow dagger often used for the very last help to the mortally wounded warriors.
- Footman's lance
- The footman's lance was essentially a spear used solely for thrusting. Generally, lances were considered to be a cavalry weapon but foot soldiers…
