Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Lance rest
A support for the lance when couched; this was bolted to the right side of the breastplate and was often hinged.
From Encyclopedia
- Gardebras
- Armor for the whole arm. Consists of the couter, vambrace and rerebrace.
- Longbow
- Archer’s weapon for launching arrows. Draws 30-36 inches and ranges over 300 yards. Very effective vs. unarmed enemies.
- Fletching
- Feathers fastened onto the back of an arrow to help it fly straight.
- Udlimau
- Fighting adze of hardwood, had a stone point fixed with resin on the head.
