The etymology and origins of sword and dagger nomenclature and terms

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 27th April 2019, 04:17 PM

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Jim McDougall · 27th April 2019, 08:29 PM

This is a most salient topic, which I must admit I often fall complacent in, and in a recent post I inadvertently used the term forte to describe the area of the sword nearest/at the base of the guard. I was thinking of 'ricasso' and in which cases often this area of the blade is often in a heavier blocked form and part of the tang.

Just as in the famed 'name game' which often brings spirited debate regarding whatever terms are used for certain edged weapon forms, a misplaced term can throw a discussion into a spiral.

Well placed entry on an often key topic, thank you!

27th April 2019, 04:17 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	PARTS OF THE RAPIER. Please see http://www.thearma.org/rapierglossary.htm#.XMRzJGZ7kcA Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 27th April 2019 at 04:28 PM.

27th April 2019, 08:29 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,294	This is a most salient topic, which I must admit I often fall complacent in, and in a recent post I inadvertently used the term forte to describe the area of the sword nearest/at the base of the guard. I was thinking of 'ricasso' and in which cases often this area of the blade is often in a heavier blocked form and part of the tang. Just as in the famed 'name game' which often brings spirited debate regarding whatever terms are used for certain edged weapon forms, a misplaced term can throw a discussion into a spiral. Well placed entry on an often key topic, thank you!