Medieval Glossary
Enarmes
Leather straps riveted onto the inside portion of a shield, allowing the shield to be gripped or strapped to the arm.
Related term(s): Shield; Targe Shield; Kite Shield; Heater Shield
Category: Armour and Shields
Added: 12.01.04
Source information:
DeVries, Kelly Robert. Medieval Military Technology. Peterborough, Ontario: Broadview Press, 1992. 63.
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