From Encyclopedia
- Back
- The no-cutting part opposite the blade. Double-edged swords has no back.
- Occularium
- See Sights.
- Schiavona
- Special form of a cut & thrust sword with a cage- hilt and distinctive cat-head-like pommel. Mostly single-edged …
- Tang
- The continuing, hidden part of a blade inside a handle. May be of a different temper than the blade. Sword may have full or…
