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The hilt (rarely called a haft or shaft) is the handle of a knife, dagger, sword, or bayonet, consisting of a guard, grip, and pommel. The guard may contain a crossguard or quillons. A tassel or sword knot may be attached to the guard or pommel.
A diagram of a katana and koshirae with components identified. Fuchi (縁): The fuchi is a hilt collar between the tsuka and the tsuba.; Habaki (鎺): The habaki is a wedge-shaped metal collar used to keep the sword from falling out of the saya and to support the fittings below; fitted at the ha-machi and mune-machi which precede the nakago.
The Gunblade is a sword with a hilt resembling a gun's receiver and handle. Despite its name, in its original appearance it was not capable of actually firing bullets; rather, the trigger mechanism was designed to send vibrations down the blade as it hit an enemy, increasing the damage dealt.
Haft, another name for the hilt of a bayonet, dagger, knife, or sword; Haft (or helve), the shaft or handle of an arrow, axe, or spear; The narrow constricted part of the standards and falls near the center of the iris flower; Haft, Iran, a village in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran
Richly decorated Balinese kris hilt coated with gold, adorned with rubies. The handle or hilt (hulu) is an object of art, often carved in meticulous details and made from various materials: precious rare types of wood to gold or ivory. They were often carved to resemble various animals and Hindu deities, although this became less common with ...
The urumi hilt is constructed from iron or brass and is identical to that of the talwar, complete with a crossguard and frequently a slender knucklebow. The typical handle is termed a "disc hilt" from the prominent disc-shaped flange surrounding the pommel. The pommel often has a short decorative spike-like protrusion projecting from its centre.
The Pandat has a short, heavy, single-edged blade with an iron hilt. [2] It has no real handle, but a short cross-piece of iron or bone passes through the handle. [3] A Tangkin (a term for the Pandat in Kendayan language) with a handle that resembles a cross is referred to as "female Tangkin" by the Kendayan people, while a "male Tangkin" has its handle wrapped in red cloth.
Closeup of a sword, with a box highlighting the crossguard area. A sword's crossguard or cross-guard is a bar between the blade and hilt, essentially perpendicular to them, intended to protect the wielder's hand and fingers from opponents' weapons as well as from his or her own blade.