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Crossguard
Type of sword guard made of two quillons / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A sword's crossguard or cross-guard is a bar between the blade and hilt, essentially perpendicular to them, intended to protect the wielder's hand and fingers from opponents' weapons as well as from one's own blade. Each of the individual bars on either side is known as a quillon or quillion.[1]
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Not to be confused with Crossing guard.
"Quillon" redirects here. For the town in Chile, see Quillón.
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