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Record 1 2019-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
  • Fencing
DEF

An arm of the cross guard of a sword.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes blanches
  • Escrime
DEF

Chacune des deux branches qui partent de la garde d'une épée.

CONT

Un quillon est une tige issue de la garde de l'épée ou résultant d'un allongement de celle-ci permettant, par sa position perpendiculaire à la lame, de bloquer une lame adverse filant le long de l'épée et ainsi de protéger la main de l'escrimeur.

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