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	* brazil nut - sideways attached 'nut'. Appears at the end of the [[10th century]] and remains in use until well into the [[13th century]]. Some of these were made of [[bronze]]		* brazil nut - sideways attached 'nut'. Appears at the end of the [[10th century]] and remains in use until well into the [[13th century]]. Some of these were made of [[bronze]]
	* disc - flattish [[iron]] disc. Appears at the end of the [[10th century]] to be replaced by 'true' wheel pommels.		* disc - flattish [[iron]] disc. Appears at the end of the [[10th century]] to be replaced by 'true' wheel pommels.
			[[image:pommel.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Replica 15th arming sword with fishtail pommel.]]
	* wheel - a thick disc shaped pommel (oftimes dished on the side)that replaced the flat disc in the [[12th century]] beginning in southern [[Europe]] possibly spreading with returning [[Crusades\|Crusaders]]. Some of these were made of [[bronze]] or rock crystal.		* wheel - a thick disc shaped pommel (oftimes dished on the side)that replaced the flat disc in the [[12th century]] beginning in southern [[Europe]] possibly spreading with returning [[Crusades\|Crusaders]]. Some of these were made of [[bronze]] or rock crystal.
	* ball - solid ball. Appearing in the [[13th century]] and found in use beyond the [[17th century]].		* ball - solid ball. Appearing in the [[13th century]] and found in use beyond the [[17th century]].

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	==Sword Pommel Shapes==		==Sword Pommel Shapes==
	The shapes vary considerably. Some examples of types are mentioned below:		[[image:vikinghilts.jpg\|right\|200px\|thumb\|Replica Viking hilts showing cocked hat and lobed pommels.]]The shapes vary considerably. Some examples of types are mentioned below:
	* tea cosy - a flat, semi circular pommel. [[Viking]] Age [[Europe]].		* tea cosy - a flat, semi circular pommel. [[Viking]] Age [[Europe]].
	* lobed - three, five and seven lobes. [[Viking]] Age [[Europe]].		* lobed - three, five and seven lobes. [[Viking]] Age [[Europe]].

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	* lobed - three, five and seven lobes. [[Viking]] Age [[Europe]].		* lobed - three, five and seven lobes. [[Viking]] Age [[Europe]].
	* cocked hat - pommel curves away from the [[hilt]] and opposite the bend of the [[crossguard]]. [[Viking]] Age [[Europe]].		* cocked hat - pommel curves away from the [[hilt]] and opposite the bend of the [[crossguard]]. [[Viking]] Age [[Europe]].
	* trilobite (three lobe) - very popular in [[10th century\|]] and [[11th century]] [[Denmark\|Danish]] [[sword]]s. This type extends to [[Spain]] at the same time		* trilobite (three lobe) - very popular in [[10th century\|10th]] and [[11th century]] [[Denmark\|Danish]] [[sword]]s. This type extends to [[Spain]] at the same time
	* brazil nut - sideways attached 'nut'. Appears at the end of the [[10th century]] and remains in use until well into the [[13th century]]. Some of these were made of [bronze]]		* brazil nut - sideways attached 'nut'. Appears at the end of the [[10th century]] and remains in use until well into the [[13th century]]. Some of these were made of [[bronze]]
	* disc - flattish [[iron]] disc. Appears at the end of the [[10th century to be replaced by 'true' wheel pommels.		* disc - flattish [[iron]] disc. Appears at the end of the [[10th century]] to be replaced by 'true' wheel pommels.
	* wheel - a thick disc shaped pommel (oftimes dished on the side)that replaced the flat disc in the [[12th century]] beginning in southern [[Europe]] possibly spreading with returning [[Crusades\|Crusaders]]. Some of these were made of [[bronze]] or rock crystal.		* wheel - a thick disc shaped pommel (oftimes dished on the side)that replaced the flat disc in the [[12th century]] beginning in southern [[Europe]] possibly spreading with returning [[Crusades\|Crusaders]]. Some of these were made of [[bronze]] or rock crystal.
	* ball - solid ball. Appearing in the [[13th century]] and found in use beyond the [[17th century]].		* ball - solid ball. Appearing in the [[13th century]] and found in use beyond the [[17th century]].
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	* pear - shaped as such. [[15th century]]		* pear - shaped as such. [[15th century]]
	* kite - shaped as such [[15th century]]		* kite - shaped as such [[15th century]]
	* fishtail - a stylised fish tail shape. [15th century]]		* fishtail - a stylised fish tail shape. [[15th century]]
	* cylinder - a cylinder of [[steel]] or [[iron]] that might be tapered. Found on [[rapier]]s from the [[16th century\|16th]] and [[17th century]].		* cylinder - a cylinder of [[steel]] or [[iron]] that might be tapered. Found on [[rapier]]s from the [[16th century\|16th]] and [[17th century]].

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	A '''pommel''' is a counterweight added to the end of a [[sword]]. Predominately [[iron]] or [[steel]] but also of [[bronze]] and even [[precious metal]]s and crystal are known at various times.		A '''pommel''' is a counterweight added to the end of a [[sword]]. Predominately [[iron]] or [[steel]] but also of [[bronze]] and even precious [[metal]]s and crystal are known at various times.

	Pommels might have incised or inlaid decorations but this is very rare after about the [[11th century]].		Pommels might have incised or inlaid decorations but this is very rare after about the [[11th century]].
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	==Sword Pommel Shapes==		==Sword Pommel Shapes==
	The shapes vary considerably. Some examples of types are mentioned below:		The shapes vary considerably. Some examples of types are mentioned below:
	* tea cosy - a flat, semi circular pommel. [[Viking ~~Age~~]] [[Europe]].		* tea cosy - a flat, semi circular pommel. [[Viking]] Age [[Europe]].
	* lobed - three, five and seven lobes. [[Viking ~~Age~~]] [[Europe]].		* lobed - three, five and seven lobes. [[Viking]] Age [[Europe]].
	* cocked hat - pommel curves away from the [[hilt]] and opposite the bend of the [[crossguard]]. [[Viking ~~Age~~]] [[Europe]].		* cocked hat - pommel curves away from the [[hilt]] and opposite the bend of the [[crossguard]]. [[Viking]] Age [[Europe]].
	* trilobite (three lobe) - very popular in [[10th century\|]] and [[11th century]] [[Denmark\|Danish]] [[sword]]s. This type extends to [[Spain]] at the same time		* trilobite (three lobe) - very popular in [[10th century\|]] and [[11th century]] [[Denmark\|Danish]] [[sword]]s. This type extends to [[Spain]] at the same time
	* brazil nut - sideways attached 'nut'. Appears at the end of the [[10th century]] and remains in use until well into the [[13th century]]. Some of these were made of [bronze]]		* brazil nut - sideways attached 'nut'. Appears at the end of the [[10th century]] and remains in use until well into the [[13th century]]. Some of these were made of [bronze]]

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A '''pommel''' is a counterweight added to the end of a [[sword]]. Predominately [[iron]] or [[steel]] but also of [[bronze]] and even [[precious metal]]s and crystal are known at various times.

Pommels might have incised or inlaid decorations but this is very rare after about the [[11th century]].

The equivalent end of a [[dagger]] might also be termed a pommel.

==Sword Pommel Shapes==
The shapes vary considerably. Some examples of types are mentioned below:
* tea cosy - a flat, semi circular pommel. [[Viking Age]] [[Europe]].
* lobed - three, five and seven lobes. [[Viking Age]] [[Europe]].
* cocked hat - pommel curves away from the [[hilt]] and opposite the bend of the [[crossguard]]. [[Viking Age]] [[Europe]].
* trilobite (three lobe) - very popular in [[10th century|]] and [[11th century]] [[Denmark|Danish]] [[sword]]s. This type extends to [[Spain]] at the same time
* brazil nut - sideways attached 'nut'. Appears at the end of the [[10th century]] and remains in use until well into the [[13th century]]. Some of these were made of [bronze]]
* disc - flattish [[iron]] disc. Appears at the end of the [[10th century to be replaced by 'true' wheel pommels.
* wheel - a thick disc shaped pommel (oftimes dished on the side)that replaced the flat disc in the [[12th century]] beginning in southern [[Europe]] possibly spreading with returning [[Crusades|Crusaders]]. Some of these were made of [[bronze]] or rock crystal.
* ball - solid ball. Appearing in the [[13th century]] and found in use beyond the [[17th century]].
* trefoil - three circular shapes. Appearing in the [[13th century]] but mainly gone by the end of the [[14th century|14th]].
* pear - shaped as such. [[15th century]]
* kite - shaped as such [[15th century]]
* fishtail - a stylised fish tail shape. [15th century]]
* cylinder - a cylinder of [[steel]] or [[iron]] that might be tapered. Found on [[rapier]]s from the [[16th century|16th]] and [[17th century]].

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