Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Alamani
Curved steel Indian sword with a gilt handle.
From Encyclopedia
- Brigandine
- Form of coat-of-plates with hundreds of small plates, partially covering each other. Mobile yet protective.
- Misericorde
- Straight, narrow dagger often used for the very last help to the mortally wounded warriors.
- Abbasi
- Straight-bladed steel sword with a padded hilt; back of the blade was strengthened by supports; often highly decorated with gold inlay and gilt.
- Fletching
- Feathers fastened onto the back of an arrow to help it fly straight.
