Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Cowter
See Couter.
From Encyclopedia
- Back
- The no-cutting part opposite the blade. Double-edged swords has no back.
- Spaudler
- A light laminated defence protecting the point of the shoulder and top of the arm, especially popular in Germany.
- Surcoat
- Also overcoat. Long, tunic-like piece of cloth worn over armor to keep the dirt, rain and sun heat out and present the…
- Vervelles
- Bronze, brass, or latten staples that attached to a bascinet to enable the leather cuff of an aventail to be secured to the helmet.
