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Parts of a sword. On a sword, the crossguard, or cross-guard, also known as quillons, is a bar of metal at right angles to the blade, placed between the blade and the hilt.The crossguard was developed in the European sword around the 10th century for the protection of the wielder's hand.n a sword, the crossguard, or cross-guard, also known as quillons, is a bar of metal at right angles to the blade, placed between the blade and the hilt. The crossguard was developed in the European sword around the 10th century for the protection of the wielder's hand.
A Japanese sword (æ¥æ¬å, nihontÅ) is one of several types of traditionally made swords from Japan.There are many types of Japanese swords that differ by size, shape, field of application and method of manufacture. Some of the more commonly known types of Japanese swords are the katana, wakizashi, and tachi.he production of swords in Japan is divided into specific time periods: jokoto (ancient swords, until around 900 A.D.), koto (old swords from around 900â1596), shinto (new swords 1596â1780), shinshinto (new new swords 1781â1876), gendaito (modern swords 1876â1945), and shinsakuto (newly made swords 1953âpresent).