Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italiano term or phrase:
mazze ferrate di tipo lamellari
Inglese translation:
bladed pole arms
Added to glossary by
Fiona Grace Peterson
Jan 19, 2007 09:03
17 yrs ago
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mazze ferrate di tipo lamellari
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"Le mazze ferrate sono di vario tipo; n'esistono di lamellari (tipiche del medio-oriente, e utilizzate dai crociati), di semplici e borchiati."
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bladed pole arms
My take:
"There are various types of pole arms: bladed pole arms, also known as battle axes (typical to the Middle-East and used by crusaders); simple pole arms, i.e. staffs or spears; and studded pole arms, also known as maces."
It's a bit longer than the Italian but more specific and lyric, I think.
The writer forgot about the flail (mazza a flagello? mazza articolata? boh)... I played wayyy too much Dungeons and Dragons when I was a kid... :)))
Make sure you enter this stuff in the glossary. Some nerdy Italian medievalist will find it useful! :)
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Note added at 1 day12 hrs (2007-01-20 21:27:37 GMT)
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sorry, "typical _of_ the Middle-East"
I looked it up, and in case you're interested, "flails" are "mazzafrusti".
"There are various types of pole arms: bladed pole arms, also known as battle axes (typical to the Middle-East and used by crusaders); simple pole arms, i.e. staffs or spears; and studded pole arms, also known as maces."
It's a bit longer than the Italian but more specific and lyric, I think.
The writer forgot about the flail (mazza a flagello? mazza articolata? boh)... I played wayyy too much Dungeons and Dragons when I was a kid... :)))
Make sure you enter this stuff in the glossary. Some nerdy Italian medievalist will find it useful! :)
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Note added at 1 day12 hrs (2007-01-20 21:27:37 GMT)
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sorry, "typical _of_ the Middle-East"
I looked it up, and in case you're interested, "flails" are "mazzafrusti".
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "From what I've managed to gather about this type of weapon this seems like a good solution. Thanks Katherine :-)"
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