_Bracelet_, Fr. the ring of metal which joined the vambrace to the rerebrace, the elbow-cop, =C=.
_Bracer_, a leathern wrist-guard used by archers of the long-bow.
_Bracheta_, O.It. } see brayette. _Braghetta_, }
_Brandistocco_, It. a three-pronged spear, a swine-feather.
_Braquemart_, a short, broad-bladed cutting sword.
_Brassard_, the whole arm-defence, including vambrace, elbow-cop, and rerebrace.
_Brechränder_, Germ, neck-guards on the pauldrons.
_Bretelles_, Fr. straps for joining breast and back pieces.
_Briccola_, O.It. a tiller or crossbow to shoot stones or arrows, =F=.
_Brichette_, } breast-armour, XV cent. _Brikette_, }
_Brigandine_, a body-defence of small plates riveted to a cover and lining of fabric.
_Briquet_, Fr. a sword of cutlass form, early XIX cent.
_Brise-cuirass_, Fr. a short, strong dagger.
_Brochiero_, It. a small buckler used for sword and buckler fights.
_Brunt_, O.E. the front or peytral of a horse-trapper.
_Brustschild mit schönbart_, Germ, tilting-breastplate with mentonière.
_Bufe_, a movable bevor used with an open casqe.
_Buffa_, the buffe or face-plate of a burgonet.
_Burgonet_, a light, open helmet, generally found with ear-flaps and sometimes a face-guard, XVI-XVII cent.
_Burr_, the iron ring on the lance below the “grip” to prevent the hand slipping back.
_Cabasset_, a helmet with narrow brim all round, XVI cent.
_Caissia_, It. a case or quiver for arrows.
_Calce_, the vamplate of a lance, also the butt end, also stockings, =F=.
_Calote_, a skull-cap worn under the hat by cavalry, XVII cent.
_Caltrop_, a ball with four spikes placed on the ground to receive cavalry.
_Camail_, a hood or tippet of chain mail, XIV-XV cent.
_Camisado_, It. the wearing of white shorts over armour for night attacks.
_Campane_, { O.F. the part of the horse-trappings on the _Campanelle_, { haunches, decorated with large bells, XV-XVI cent.
_Capel de nerfs_, a whalebone or leather helmet, XIV cent.
_Capellum_, the sword sheath or scabbard.
_Carousella_, } a mimic fight with clay balls and shields. _Carousel_, }
_Cartouche_, Fr., a charge of powder and shot wrapped up in paper; a cartridge.
_Casque_, open helmet, often of classical design, late XVI cent.
_Casquetel_, an open head-piece with brim and back peak reaching far down the neck, XVII cent.