Encyclopedia of historical weapons - Slow match
A slow-burning cord of hemp or flax soaked in saltpetre and then dried. Used to ignite cannon and hand guns.
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- Claymore
- Two-handed broadsword from the 16th century used by the Scotch Highlanders against Englishmen.
- Halberd
- Weapon which improved effectivity vs. heavy armor. Has a wide, short axe attached to a 5-6 ft haft and a sharp spear at…
- Morning star
- Also called morgenstern. A form of spiked club , popular in the early sixteenth century.
- Novacula
- Sickle-like tool consisting of a tanged, iron head fitted into a wooden handle.
