Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Goddara
Sword with a curved blade and padded hilt; often highly decorated.
From Encyclopedia
- Broadsword
- Term usually stands for Medieval swords which is, in fact, wrong. This misnomer comes from Victorian collectors of the early 19th century.
- Martel
- See War hammer.
- Volant-piece
- An English term for the reinforcing brow-piece on a helmet such as the sallet.
- Doloire
- (wagoner's axe) battle axe used in the 15th century; socketed steel head is fitted to a wooden haft.
