Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Guige
Strap which holds a shield up the shoulders or neck.
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- Pommel
- Also called pummel. A variously shaped counterweight to the sword blade, riveted to the end of the sword tang above' the …
- Genuillieres
- Plate pieces to protect the knee.
- Onager
- Roman Ballista, so named after a wild ass because of the way it kicked back upon firing. It was most common in the armies in the mid 4th century…
- Zagbnal
- Steel pick or beaked axe from India; often engraved and inlaid with gold.
