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The crossguard is the simplest form of guard; as swords evolved into lighter, faster Duelling weapons, the crossguard became more elaborate, forming first Quillion s, and then the Basket Hilt . Oriental swords, such as the Katana are known for having generally circular crossguards, the artistic design of which is emphasized. Due to the rarity of iron, and thus bladed weapons, in the East, each sword made is painstakingly decorated, and crossguards are found in a variety of elaborate designs. Crossguards sometimes contained holes above, with which combatants could insert their fingers through to improve their grip while fighting. |
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