Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Locking gauntlet
Gauntlet with overlapping little plates fastened to a pin on the wrist.
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- Also military fork. Consists of two parts - a long haft and a head. Head comes in many forms - most often two parallel or slightly "V"…
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- Armor protecting the upper arm.
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- Hasta
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