Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Polearm
Also military fork. Consists of two parts - a long haft and a head. Head comes in many forms - most often two parallel or slightly "V" shaped spikes, sometimes even with an axe.
From Encyclopedia
- Court-sword
- See Small-Sword.
- Gorget
- Also called a collar. Close-fitting plate protecting the neck, throat, and upper chest.
- Kidney dagger
- See ballock dagger.
- Slow match
- A slow-burning cord of hemp or flax soaked in saltpetre and then dried. Used to ignite cannon and hand guns.
