Blunt part of a sword blade immediately above the crossguard. (Wise, Terence. Medieval Warfare, 250)
Italian, Fencing term, the unsharpened part of a blade contacted by the index finger when wrapped around the hand guard for tip control, typically seen on rapiers and other trusting weapons
The rectangular part of a sword blade nearest the hilt but above the edge, usually thickened and blunted to permit the fingers to grip it securely.
The dull part of a blade right above the hilt. Made for fingering.
An unsharpened section of blade adjacent to the guard.
The usually flat area of a blade generally above and, or behind the grind of the blade.
The section of sword's blade which remains unsharpened just above the guard. The wielder is able to loop a finger over the guard to increase control.
Unsharpened area of a sword blade between the qullion crossguard and the sharpened part of the blade. Sometimes the flat or concave plate containing a slot through which the blade passes is also called a Ricasso.
(It.). The flat part of the blade above the crossbar, suitable for gripping.
The ricasso is the flat section of the blade between the guard and the start of the bevel. This is where you will most often find the tang stamp.
the unsharpened portion of the sword blade neares the hilt.
This is a section of the blade, just above the hilt that is completely unsharpened.
The flattened portion of the tang between the guard and the cross bar of an Italian foil.
Any narrowing or thickening of a sword's blade, which remains unsharpened, just above the guard. Increases the user's ability to loop a finger over the guard, to increase control of the point.
Area of the blade left blunt and existing just beyond the quillions. This section is used as an additional grip during tight maneuver situations and may possess a second, smaller quillions just before it is converted to a sharpened edge.
An unsharpend portion of the blade below the hilt.
the portion of the tang between the grip and the blade, present on Italian hilts and most rapiers.
A ricasso is a part of some sword and knife blades. It is an unsharpened and unbevelled section just above the guard or handle.
