Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Lance
Typical weapon of a man-at-arms. Firstly a long (9 ft) spear but later developed into a heavier and even longer form unsuited for infantry.
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- Cod-piece
- Fabric covering for the groin, latterly padded. Its counterpart in armour could be either of mail or, more usually, of plate.
- Estoc
- Called tuck in English. Long, pointed and rigid longsword with a triangular or square blade, which was quite blunt.…
- Ball & chain
- Type of flail; consists of a metal ball attached to a short wooden handle by a chain.
- Novacula
- Sickle-like tool consisting of a tanged, iron head fitted into a wooden handle.
