Encyclopedia of historical weapons

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Encyclopedia of historical weapons

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Fort
See Forte'.
Quillions
Special (Renaissance) term for two straight or curved cross-guards (front and back). Called just cross or guard when on Medieval …
Waist lame
A horizontal lamina­tion in the breast or backplate at waist level.
Falx
The falx is a curved cutlass-like blade on the end of a long wooden (almost spear-like) handle. Unlike a cutlass, however, the falx is sharpened…
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