Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Arming sword
Also short sword. Single-handed weapon which looks like a simple longsword. Attached to the a knight’s belt.
From Encyclopedia
- Sheath
- See Scabbard.
- 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.
- Baculus
- In terms of semantics, a baculus is defined as a staff, especially one that symbolizes authority. The term baculus, or baculum, is Latin for staff.…
- Fist mace
- Iron or steel mace shaped like a clenched fist.
