Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Hasta
The hasta was the Roman trusting spear. It was carried by the units called triarii in Republic times. Marius military reforms made the pilum the standard spear carried by all legionaries.
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- Partisan
- Special type of a polearm. Its blade is wide, long (2-2.5 ft) and sword-like and is also double- edged with lugs on its bottom.…
- Polaxe
- See Pollaxe. See also Hache.
- Visor
- Protection for the eyes and face; a plate defence pivoted to the helmet - skull.
- Zagbnal
- Steel pick or beaked axe from India; often engraved and inlaid with gold.
