Kambestrion | Frame holding catapult sinews. |
Kardiophylax | 'Heart protector'. body armour. |
Katapeltès | 'Shield smasher'. torsion gun. |
Kataphraktès | Mail or scale armour. |
Kataphraktos | Heavily armoured soldier. |
Kataskopos | Scout. |
Kenturioon | Centurion. |
Klimekion | Ladder strut used to secure bottom of catapult field frame. |
Knèmis/proknèmis | Greave. |
Konchos | Shield boss. |
Kontophoros | 'Spearbearer'
A - soldier armed with kontos .
B - legionary heavy infantry soldier. |
Kontos | Spear. A - term in Bellum Judaicum for usual cavalry spear. B - term in Acies contra Alanos for pilum . |
Kopidion | Kukri-like slashing knife. |
Kopis | Slashing sword. |
Kouphos | Lightly armed. |
Kouphos lonchophoros | Light spearman. legionary javelineer serving as commander's guard in Acies contra Alanos. |
Kouratoor | Soldier, NCO or officer placed in charge. see Latin curator. |
Kournikoularios | Greek equivalent of cornicularius . |
Kranos | Helmet. |
