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Arms of the hilt

Scope note

Curving metal bands located one on each side of a sword hilt, between the quillons and the lower guard.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037132

Broader Terms used

<edged weapon components>

Term used for

pas d'ânes
pas-d'ânes

Created

13yrs ago

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