Hilt
Handle of a sword or similar weapon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Hilt (disambiguation).
The hilt (rarely called a haft or shaft) is the handle of a knife, dagger, sword, or bayonet, consisting of a guard, grip, and pommel. The guard may contain a crossguard or quillons. A tassel or sword knot may be attached to the guard or pommel.