Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Fingering
Wraping index finger around sword’s ricasso to give it a greater tip control.
From Encyclopedia
- Buckler
- Small and round hand- shield (9 – 18 inches in diameter) with a single handle or two enarmes. Has long spikes or hooks on its front,…
- Francisca
- Light throwing axe used alongside an angon.
- Flambards
- See Flammards.
- Spaudler
- A light laminated defence protecting the point of the shoulder and top of the arm, especially popular in Germany.
