Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Broadsword
Term usually stands for Medieval swords which is, in fact, wrong. This misnomer comes from Victorian collectors of the early 19th century.
From Encyclopedia
- Flambards
- See Flammards.
- Locking gauntlet
- Gauntlet with overlapping little plates fastened to a pin on the wrist.
- Pair of curates
- See Cuirass.
- Sallet
- Helmet with (usually) a hinged visor and a long tail for protecting the back of the neck. Comes in many forms. In England known as a …
