Sword
What is another name for the long sword?
The Great Sword
what was typically added to the end of the handle?
A spike
main use for a lance?
jousting
what was the average length of the blade?
5-10 inches.
what is the shaft made of?
wood
what was the typical blade size?
1 meter
what was an axe with a long shaft and a top spike known as?
a halberd
average length for a lance?
8-10 feet
what was the average length of a dagger?
9-15 inches
what were the projections and flanges made out of at first?
what is ONE way a sword was used besides battle?
Crucifix for prayer.
what is another variation of an axe?
a glave
what are they normally made out of?
ash or cypress
what was it mainly used as?
a close contact weapon
what was one with a spiked ball known as?
a morning-star
where was it kept when not being used?
a wooden or leather scabbard
did axes with a flaring blade have a shorter or longer shaft?
longer
what is the cone shaped piece at the handle to protect the hand called?
what type of weapon is this?
what was the head made out of in the 14th century?
steel or iron
What is the strong part of the sword, the front or the back?
the back
an axe with a more pointed blade has a shorter or longer shaft?
shorter
what was the tip usually made out of?
steel
was this a heavy or light weapon?
relatively light
what was a developed accessory in the 13th century
the flail