Rerebrace
Appearance
A rerebrace (sometimes known as an upper cannon[1]) is a piece of plate armour designed to protect the upper arms (above the elbow).
Notes
- ^ Edge, 79-80
References
- Edge, David (1993) [1988]. Arms & Armor of the Medieval Knight (Crescent Books reprint ed.). New York: Crescent Books. ISBN 0-517-10319-2.
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External links
- Cleveland Museum of Art glossary of arms and armor