Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Claymore
Two-handed broadsword from the 16th century used by the Scotch Highlanders against Englishmen.
From Encyclopedia
- Back
- The no-cutting part opposite the blade. Double-edged swords has no back.
- Gauntlet
- Armored glove mostly consisting of a single plate for the back of the hand and a smaller and flexible part of overlapping plates for the fingers. See…
- Pilum
- Roman throwing spear. Has a small, leaf-shaped head on a long and thin iron part attached to a wooden shaft. Effective vs. …
- Oncin
- One-sided pick which has a socketed metal head fitted into a wooden handle and was used with both hands
