Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Waisted-grip
Specially shaped handle. Has somewhat wider middle and narrows towards the pommel.
From Encyclopedia
- Lammellar
- Form of armor. Consist of small metal plates stitched together.
- Sabre
- A sword with a curved, single-edged blade (probably originally derived from Eastern scimitars).
- Schynbald
- See Greave.
- Gamboised
- A padded defense made of linen, flax or other fabric, sometimes reinforced and studded. Gamboised cuisses were often worn as an early addition to…
