Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Cuisse
Armor protecting thighs.
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- Bascinet
- See Basinet.
- Crest
- A heraldic recognitive device fixed to the top of the great helm, introduced in the second half of the thirteenth and in wide use by the…
- Crossbow
- A horizontal bow set at 90 degrees to the tiller and spanned by mechanical means. Originally made of horn, wood, and sinew, the bowstave was later…
- Goddara
- Sword with a curved blade and padded hilt; often highly decorated.
