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Definition of ricasso in English English dictionary
- The blunt area of a sword just above the hilt, used for grip and maneuverability
- A long, double-edged thrusting sword popular in the 16th-17th centuries
- Any narrowing or thickening of a sword's blade, which remains unsharpened, just above the guard Increases the user's ability to loop a finger over the guard, to increase control of the point
- The portion of the tang between the guard and the quillions of a weapon
- The portion of the tang between the grip and the blade, present on Italian hilts and most rapiers