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Arms and Armor History - 12th Century AD
Aketon - Aketon (also known as Arming Doublet or Gambeson) is a padded garment that was worn underneath the armor to protect the wearer from chafing and stains and to serve as a cushion against heavy blows that landed on armor. The garment was usually made of heavy leather or other material. When chainmail was worn to protect the joints the chainmail was fastened to the arming doublet.
Glaive - Glaive (also known as Couse) was a European, single-edged and broad-bladed pole arm. The characteristic part of the glaive was its blade which curved backwards near top. The blade was similar to Japanese naginata and Chinese Guan Dao. This type of pole arm was popular in use during 12th and 13th centuries. The blade of glaive was usually 18 inches in length and the wooden pole was between 6 to 7 feet in length.
History of Arms and Armor | Arms and Armor Origin Timeline
