From Encyclopedia
- Fauld
- Armour (usually composed of horizontal lames) attached to the bottom edge of a breastplate to protect the abdomen.
- Rapier
- Long, double- edged, single-handed sword with a thin blade. Designed to emphasize the thrust. Probably the first…
- Ricasso
- The dull part of a blade right above the hilt. Made for fingering. Not all swords have it.
- Waisted-grip
- Specially shaped handle. Has somewhat wider middle and narrows towards the pommel.
