sword hand
Blade-wielding appendage
The sword hand is the hand that holds a weapon—typically the dominant hand.
In historical combat and fencing, it distinguished the armed hand from the off-hand, which might hold a shield or dagger.
The term persists in fantasy literature and martial arts: He shifted his blade to his sword hand.
By extension, it can mean one's primary or stronger side.
- duelistFormal single-combat participant
- cut and thrustCompetitive back-and-forth conflict
- gripSecure manual hold
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- hiltWeapon's graspable portion
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