Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Gada

A gaff was and still is a hand-held metal hook with a sharp tip used to latch onto an object, usually for the purposes of moving it. Most commonly, a gaff was a meathook used in pairs by butchers to move large slabs of meat. Farmers have also used gaffs in pairs to move bales of hay. Fishermen used a gaff attached to a long pole to help lift heavy catches from the water.

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Cuirass
Also called pair of curates. Full-coverage, plate body- armor. Consists of breastplate, backplate, and sometimes …
Hammer
War hammer very effective vs. plate armor.
Pair of Plates
Body defense made from big plates.
Targe
Small, more flat wooden shield covered with leather or metal-trimmed, later all- steel.
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