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Fluted Amont - Introduced by Fy~d - A general term given to the
Maximilian during the 16th century. levies in early England.
Foils - A form of fencing weapon
wlzich were llb small swords with a
G
guard burton on the point.
Fortasse - Part of the armour
attached below the fauld. The lower Gadlings - Short spikes sonletimes
hoop was separated into two parts attached to the knuckle plates on
by a semi-circular gap in front and the gauntlet assembly.
further divided at the sides. A single
haIf round narrow plate formed the
~~metimes worn bJ' rnounled men
rear of this lower hoop and al1 three
OVer theaketon.
plates were attached to the hoop
above them by straps and buckles.
The two front sections were calIed Garde Braces - An additional form
plate fitting partly over each
foretasses and the rear plate was
~auldfon and bearjng the haute
the hindtasse. In later years the
pieces.
name tasset was given to the fore-
tasses.
Gauntlets - An assembly covering
the hand instead of the old mufflers
Fork - A popular weapon used by
foot soldiers from the 12th century
onwards. It was based like many
other weapons of the lime on im-
plements used by the country men.
There were different designs, usually
of three prongs, and different
lengths and some had hooks in addi-
tion designed for pulling a horse-
man frorn the saddle.
Fourche Ferrée - Tlie name given
to a particular type of fork.
Francisque - Originally a sliafted
weapon deriving from the axe and fhnbeson - A form of Cfuilted coat
serving as a tool as weli as weapon.
It did not carry any form of attach-
ment enabling it to be used for
~rusting and reniainecl in existence
only until the 10th century.
Frog Head Helmet - A particularly
heavy reinforced helinet characteris-
tic of the end of tlie 15th century.
Fniler - The groove provided on
each face of a sword blade to
lighten it without weakening it. Gaunilet
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