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Knuckle guards

Scope note

Curved sword guards, consisting of a metal bar extending from the cross guard toward the pommel, designed to give some protection to the knuckles.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300037130

Broader Terms used

guards (weapons components)

Equivalent Terms used

knuckle guard

Created

13yrs ago

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