Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Lance rest
A support for the lance when couched; this was bolted to the right side of the breastplate and was often hinged.
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- Berdiche
- See Bardiche.
- Compound-Hilt & Complex-Guard
- Term for the many forms of hilts in Renaissance and on some late-Medieval swords. Ususally consist of finger-rings,…
- Flambards
- See Flammards.
- Locking gauntlet
- Gauntlet with overlapping little plates fastened to a pin on the wrist.
