For many people looking to study the longsword or swordplay, it is important to understand the parts of a sword. While there are variations in terms and parts used to describe the parts of a sword depending on the text from medieval, renaissance, French/Latin terms, etc.
In general, the following are the commonly used terms used for parts of a sword:
- Pommel
- Grip/Handle
- Waisted-grip
- Hilt
- Annellet/Finger-Ring
- Compound-Hilt/Complex-Guard
- Quillons
- Guard/Cross
- Forte
- Foible
- Fuller
- Shoulder
- Ricasso
- Lower End
- Tang
- Edge
- Upper End
- Point