Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Jerkin
1. a short, close-fitting coat or jacket, often sleeveless, worn in the 16th and 17th centuries 2. a short, sleeveless vest worn by women and girls
From Encyclopedia
- Francisca
- Light throwing axe used alongside an angon.
- Guard chains
- Chains which linked the breastplate with the sword, dagger and great helm to.
- Lower end
- The pointed part of a sword.
- Arming doublet
- Quilted garment worn under armour from the early fifteenth century, equipped with points to attach mail gussets and pieces of armour.
