Smallsword Info (named Sebastian Ernandes)

[Radboud]

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

The 'arches' mentioned are the pas d'ane rings, which were typically vestigial, that is somewhat flatter, in this late period.

This is a common mistake that has been reprinted in several books. “Pas d’ane” is a French term which literally translates to ‘donkey’s hoof’ that is used for a specific style of sword guard, because of its appearance from above. In English we would call it a clamshell guard, because from above it looks like an opened clamshell.

The half rings between the crossguard / knuckle bow and shell guard are called ‘Annulets’.

Originally Posted by Jim McDougall

May I ask which reference is 'Rowarth' ? the name is not familiar.
The term 'ward iron' is intriguing!
Other terms are fascinating as well, such as pas d'ane

Charles Roworth was the author of the late 18th Century treatise on sword fighting titled “The Art of Defence on Foot”. It is a popular training manual for HEMA practitioners of late 18th and early 19th Century fencing.

Copies of the treatise are available online for free.