_Jarnac, Coup de_, a cut on the back of the leg or a “hamstringing cut.” _Jazerant_, body-armour made of small plates, of the brigandine type. _Jeddartstaff_, a long-shafted axe. _Jupon_, a short surcoat, XIV-XV cent. _Justes of peace_, jousts at barriers. K _Kamm_, Germ. the crest or ridge of the helmet as distinct from the heraldic crest. _Kamfhandschuhe_, Germ. gauntlet. _Kehlstück_, Germ. the neck-plate in the front of an armet. _Kettyl-hat_, a wide-brimmed steel war-hat, XIV cent. _Kinnreff_, Germ. bevor. _Knee-cops_, { knee-defences of plate, first worn _Kniebuckel_, Germ. { over chain-mail chaussons, and _Kniestück_, Germ. { afterwards with complete plate armour. _Knuckle-bow_, the part of the sword-guard that protects the knuckle. _Kragen_, Germ. gorget. _Krebs_, Germ. see tasset. L _Lama_, It. sword-blade. _Lama a biscia_, It. see flamberge. _Lamboys_, see jamboys. _Lambrequin_, a species of hood of cloth attached to the helmet with “points,” and falling down at the back to protect the wearer from heat and rain. _Lames_, narrow strips of steel riveted together horizontally as in the taces. _Lance a böete_, a lance with blunted point. _Lance de carrière_, a lance for tilting at the ring, =C=. _Lance a rouèt_, or _courtoise_, blunted lances for tournaments, =R=. _Lance-rest_, an adjustable hook or rest fixed on the right side of the breastplate. _Lancegay_, } O.F. a short spear, hence light horseman, =R=. _Launcegay_, } _Lanciotto_, It. javelin. _Lansquenette_, } a broad-bladed double-edged _Landsknecht_, } sword, and also German mercenary _Lanzichenecco_, It. } infantry, XVI cent. _Leva_, It. see goat’s-foot lever. _Lendenplatte_, Germ. a large cuisse for tilting. _Lingua di bue_, It. see cinquedea. _Linstock_, a combination of pike and match-holder, used by gunners for firing cannon. _Lobster-tail_, back peak of a helmet, or cuisses, made of overlapping lames like a lobster-shell, XVII cent. _Lochaber axe_, a long-shafted axe. Scottish, XVII, XVIII cent. _Locket_, the metal socket at the top of the sword sheath with button for hanging to the belt. _Locking gauntlet_, a gauntlet of plate in which the finger-plates lap over and fasten to a pin on the wrist, used for fighting at barriers, XVI cent. _Loque_, O.F. a quarter-staff, =R=. _Luchet_, O.F. an iron pike, =R=. _Luneta_, Sp. rondel. _Lunette_, Fr. open sword-guard, late XVII cent. M _Maglia gazzarrina_, It. see jazerant. _Maglia piatta_, It. see ringed mail. _Mähenpanzer_, Germ. see crinet. _Maillet_, Fr. a martel de fer, XIV cent. _Mainfaire_, } a right-hand gauntlet. _Manifer_, } _Main gauche_, dagger used with the left hand when the right hand held the sword. _Maleus_, a falchion, =F=.