Crossguard - Revision history

User 144 at 10:49, 1 March 2007

2007-03-01T10:49:42Z

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	'''Crossguards''' are a section of material, usually but not always, [[metal]] that crosses the [[blade]] near the [[hilt]] form a [[guard]]. Each projection from either side of the sword is known as a quillion.		'''Crossguards''' are a section of material, usually but not always, [[metal]] that crosses the [[blade]] near the [[hilt]] form a [[guard]]. Each projection from either side of the sword is known as a [[quillion]].

	It acts as a defensive structure against [[blade]]s runing the length of a [[weapon]] and also may be used in an offensive manner.		It acts as a defensive structure against [[blade]]s runing the length of a [[weapon]] and also may be used in an offensive manner.

	The individual quillions may exhibit a mirror symmetry through the axes of the blade or they may have very different shapes. These shapes ~~including~~ the drop and bat wing.		The individual quillions may exhibit a mirror symmetry through the axes of the blade or they may have very different shapes. These shapes include the drop and bat wing.

	A cruciform sword describes a [[sword]] with a straight crossguard that forms a cross when viewed point down. This is believed to be symbolic.		A cruciform sword describes a [[sword]] with a straight crossguard that forms a cross when viewed point down. This is believed to be symbolic.

User 144 at 11:02, 17 March 2006

2006-03-17T11:02:53Z

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	'''Crossguards''' are a section of material, usually but not always, [[metal]] that crosses the [[blade]] near the [[hilt]] form a guard. Each projection from either side of the sword is known as a quillion.		'''Crossguards''' are a section of material, usually but not always, [[metal]] that crosses the [[blade]] near the [[hilt]] form a [[guard]]. Each projection from either side of the sword is known as a quillion.

	It acts as a defensive structure against [[blade]]s runing the length of a [[weapon]] and also may be used in an offensive manner.		It acts as a defensive structure against [[blade]]s runing the length of a [[weapon]] and also may be used in an offensive manner.

User 144 at 11:16, 6 March 2006

2006-03-06T11:16:20Z

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	Other forms of guard include the [[basket hilt]], and the [[rondel]] the latter being used on a variety of weapons.		Other forms of guard include the [[basket hilt]], and the [[rondel]] the latter being used on a variety of weapons.

	In the [[SCA]] crossguard is generally referred to as quillions.		In the [[SCA]] the crossguard is generally referred to as quillions.

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User 144 at 04:12, 25 January 2006

2006-01-25T04:12:43Z

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'''Crossguards''' are a section of material, usually but not always, [[metal]] that crosses the [[blade]] near the [[hilt]] form a guard. Each projection from either side of the sword is known as a quillion.

It acts as a defensive structure against [[blade]]s runing the length of a [[weapon]] and also may be used in an offensive manner.

The individual quillions may exhibit a mirror symmetry through the axes of the blade or they may have very different shapes. These shapes including the drop and bat wing.

A cruciform sword describes a [[sword]] with a straight crossguard that forms a cross when viewed point down. This is believed to be symbolic.

Other forms of guard include the [[basket hilt]], and the [[rondel]] the latter being used on a variety of weapons.

In the [[SCA]] crossguard is generally referred to as quillions.