Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Ancus
Indian elephant goad; vary greatly in size from about 40 to 120 centimeters in length; shorter ones were used by riders, while the longer versions were used by the trainers who were on foot.
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- 'Maximilian' armour
- A modern term applied to the style of early sixteenth century armour characterized by narrow, parallel fluting, popular during the…
- Muffler
- Mitten-like removable extension of a sleeve on a hauberk.
- Stechhelm
- A 'frog-mouthed' form of great helm which was worn specifically for Gestesch, bolted to the breastplate.
- Tip
- The pointed end of a sword’s blade. Most swords taper towards the tip, but some are straight until the very tip.
