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Sword & Illusion by Nancy S. Brandt
Sword & Illusion by Nancy S. Brandt











Early medieval swords had simple crossguards, and hilts eventually included finger guards, side rings, knuckle guards, and baskets. It comes in a wide variety of forms, depending on the type of sword and fighting techniques of the time.

Sword & Illusion by Nancy S. Brandt

The hilt consists of the pommel, grip, and sword guard. Let’s talk about the different parts of a sword, their practical use, and how they differ in each sword type. Swords have several possible varieties in form, design, and versatility, which evolved to suit the military strategies of the time.Ī sword has two main parts: the hilt and the blade, each with distinctive characteristics.

Sword & Illusion by Nancy S. Brandt

Fitted with a grip and a hand guard, it has a long blade for thrusting or cutting. Longer than a dagger and subtler than an ax, the sword was the most highly regarded of all weapons.













Sword & Illusion by Nancy S. Brandt