Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Cod-piece
Fabric covering for the groin, latterly padded. Its counterpart in armour could be either of mail or, more usually, of plate.
From Encyclopedia
- Axe
- Comes in many forms and is single or two-handed.
- Gambeson
- Quilted and embellished coat-armor.
- Lame
- A narrow strip or plate of steel, sometimes used in armour to provide articulation.
- 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"…
