_Raillon_, O.F. a kind of arrow, =R=. _Rainoise_, an unknown type of arquebus. _Ranfort_, the reinforce ring of a cannon. _Ranseur_, a large trident with sharpened blades set on a long shaft; a species of partizan. _Rennen_, German jousting courses with sharp spear-head. _Rennhutschraube_, Germ. see crête-échelle. _Rerebrace_, armour for the upper arm. _Rest of advantage_, some detail of armour forbidden in jousts of the XVI cent.; possibly some kind of lance-rest. _Resta_ } lance-rest. _Restra de muelle_, Sp. } _Ricasso_, the squaring of the base of the sword-blade next above the quillons. _Ringed mail_, formed of flat rings sewn side by side on a tunic of leather or quilted linen, XI cent. _Rivet_, a suit of armour; afterwards the small nails that hold it together. _Rochet_, the blunt lance-point for jousting. _Rodete_, O.F. a spur, =R=. _Roelle_, O.F. a buckler or small shield. _Roncone_, It. see gisarme. _Rondache_, a circular shield, XV-XVI cent. _Rondel_, } circular plate protecting the armpit; _Rondelle_, Fr. } also at the back of early armets. _Rondel of the guard_, possibly a vamplate. _Ross-stirn_, Germ. see chamfron. _Rodela_, } a circular shield. _Rotela_, It. } _Rotellina da bracciale_, It. rondel. _Rüchenstück_, Germ. back-plate of the cuirass. _Rüsthaken_, Germ. lance-rest. _Rustred mail_, see banded mail (Meyrick). _Rustung_, Germ. armour. S _Sabataynes_, } O.E. see sollerets. _Sabatons_, } _Sacheboute_, O.F. a horseman’s lance, =R=. _Sagetta_, a casque or helmet, =F=. _Salade_, } helmet with wide brim at the back, worn _Salett_, } with or without visor and mentonière, _Sallad_, } XVI cent. _Sautoir_, O.F. stirrup. _Sbalzo_, It. see cesello. _Scarpa a becco d’anatra_, It. see bear-paw. _Scarpa a punta articolata_, It. see poulaine. _Scarpa a piè d’orso_, It. see bear-paw. _Scarsellone_, It. see tasset. _Schale_, } Germ. sallad. _Schalern_, } _Schamkapsel_, Germ. see bravette. _Scheitelstuck_, Germ. skull of the helmet. _Schembart_, Germ. the lower part of the visor, the ventail. _Schenkelschiene_, Germ. see cuishe. _Schiavona_, It. a basket-hilted cut-and-thrust sword. _Schiena_, It. the back-plate of the cuirass. _Schiessprügel_, Germ, see holy-water sprinkle. _Schiniere_, It. see jambs. _Schioppo_, O.I. a dag or pistol, =F=. _Schlaeger_, Germ. student’s fencing-sword. _Schulterschild_, Germ. see grand-guard. _Schulterschild mit Rand_, Germ. a pauldron with neck-guard attached. _Schwanzel_, } Germ. the tail-guard of a horse. _Schwanzriempanzer_, } _Schwebescheibe_, Germ. see vamplate. _Sciabola_, It. sabre. _Scudo_, It. a triangular shield. _Scure d’arme_, It. battle-axe. _Seax_, a dagger. _Secreta_, } a thin steel cap worn under the hat, _Secrete_, } XVI-XVII cent.