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Side rings

Scope note

Curved bands of steel positioned in pairs on edged weapons, one on either side of the blade, attached to the cross guard of the hilt and forming arches perpendicular to the blade.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000230298

Broader Terms used

<edged weapon components>

Equivalent Terms used

side ring

Created

13yrs ago

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