- Compound-hilt
- a term used for the various forms of swept, basket, and cage hilts found on Renaissance swords. The compound hilt is comprised of the quillon, side-rings, and a knuckle bar in a variety of configurations.
Medieval glossary. 2014.
Compound-hilt
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