Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Cross-guard
See Cross.
From Encyclopedia
- Flambards
- See Flammards.
- Guard chains
- Chains which linked the breastplate with the sword, dagger and great helm to.
- Misericorde
- Straight, narrow dagger often used for the very last help to the mortally wounded warriors.
- Akinakes
- The Akinakes was a characteristic Persian sidearm. It was short in length but could be used for both cut and thrust. It is of Scythian origin,…
