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which wcre an extention of the coat Gisarme, Gnisarme - A mediaeval
of mail covering the wrist and hand pole weapon terminating in two
and tied at tile sleeves. The gaunt- prongs one straight and the other
lets consisted of a fabric glove curved.
originally with a single plate four the
Gladiator - A Roman professional
back of the band fastenii~g to the
swordsman reserved prhard~ for
fabric and with srna11 overlapping
P"rPoseS of entereahment. He wore
plates for the fingers, thus enabling
a high crested, broad brimmed hel-
(hem to move easily. With some
met with a ~erforated visor, a grcave
types spikeç of iron called gadlings
On bis ridit kg and articulated
tvere fixcd to the knuckles and
joints, thus converting the gauntlet metal lames on bis sword
and
into a formidable weapon of on his left arm he carried a small
offence.
round shield.
At a later stage the solid plate
protecting the back of die hand was
extended round the wrist.
By the middte of 1Jie 17th cen-
tury a special elbow gauntlet for the
left am1 only (see elbow gauntlet)
was dcveloped while that for the
rigllt ami consisted of a reinforced
leather glove.
Genouiiiiéres - A general term
covering arniour for the knee caps.
In early tirnes they were made of
cuir boulli or leather but even-
fually they were constructed of
metal in various shapes.
Roman Gladiator
Gladius Ibencus - A short broad
bladed Roman sword.
Glaive - A mediaeval pole weapon
consisting of a broad pointed blade
with a long spike attached opposite
the front of the blade. This spike
was approximately 3 the length of
the blade.
Goedendag - Tbere seems to be con-
siderable discrepancy in the descrip-
Guisarma tion of the goedendag amongst his-
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