Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Cross-guard
See Cross.
From Encyclopedia
- Blade
- The length of steel that forms a sword.
- Kite-shaped shield
- A large, elongated triangular shield with a rounded top used throughout Europe from the tenth to the thirteenth century, commonly…
- Rondel dagger
- Military dagger with a single- edged or triangular blade. Pommel and hand-guard formed of roundels.
- Slow match
- A slow-burning cord of hemp or flax soaked in saltpetre and then dried. Used to ignite cannon and hand guns.
