Hilt
Pommel
Pommel noun - Handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle.
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Hilt: The grip, crossguard/handguard and pommel when considered as a single entity.
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In a swordfight, a sword could be turned around and the pommel (the metal ball on the end of the hilt) used as a bludgeoning weapon.
Source: Double Weapon - Other standard techniques include hitting your foe with your sword's pommel (which was often weighted to improve the overall balance of the sword) without taking your hand off the hilt.
Source: Combat Pragmatist / Real Life
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