hilts
Where blades begin
Hilts is the plural of hilt, the handle of a sword, dagger, or similar weapon—the part gripped by the hand.
The phrase to the hilt means completely or fully: She was committed to the hilt.
The expression comes from driving a blade in as far as it can go, until only the handle remains visible.
grip
Secure manual hold
blade · scabbard · crossguard · handle · rapier · saber · cutlass · dagger · dirk · stiletto
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