Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Tuck
See Estoc.
From Encyclopedia
- Back
- The no-cutting part opposite the blade. Double-edged swords has no back.
- Glaive
- A broad-bladed, single-edged polearm. Mostly an 18” butcher-knife on a 6 - 7’ pole.
- Occularium
- See Sights.
- Gamboised
- A padded defense made of linen, flax or other fabric, sometimes reinforced and studded. Gamboised cuisses were often worn as an early addition to…
