Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Plackart
Part of armor. Covers the wearer's lower rib and stomach area. Attached with straps which allows better flexibility.
From Encyclopedia
- Bastard sword
- Longsword with a longer handle so it can be held by one or two hands. The blade is usually narrowly pointed and quite slender or…
- Elbow gauntlet
- The cuff of this gauntlet reaches the elbow, replacing both the lower cannon of the vambrace and the couter.
- Rapier
- Long, double- edged, single-handed sword with a thin blade. Designed to emphasize the thrust. Probably the first…
- Great bascinet
- Late 14th early 15th century version of the bascinet where the mail aventail was replaced with two steel plates, one in the front and one in back.
