Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Cross
Also cross-guard or quillions. The straight bar or guard of a Medieval sword.
From Encyclopedia
- Annellet
- The small loops leading from quillions to the blade. Made to protect the finger wrapped over the guard.
- Gambeson
- Quilted and embellished coat-armor.
- Spaudler
- A light laminated defence protecting the point of the shoulder and top of the arm, especially popular in Germany.
- Flanged mace
- By the middle ages, many European maces were all metal construction. Flanges, spikes, and similar pointed protrusions were added to combat plate…
