Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Armour
Usually metal pieces made specially for their purpose - to protect their wearer's body against thrust, stabs and any other kind of attacks. Comprises of many parts and comes in many forms.
From Encyclopedia
- Aketon
- Quilted piece of clothing worn under armor, made to devour strokes.
- Morning star
- Also called morgenstern. A form of spiked club , popular in the early sixteenth century.
- Rondel
- A disc of metal fitted to daggers or staff weapons to protect the user's hand, and to the rear of armets to protect the…
- Javelin
- A short throwing spear, used as a shock weapon.
