Assertion: hilt | /r/HasProperty | the handle of a sword
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text: As nouns the difference between handle and hilt is that handle is a part of an object which is held in the hand when used or moved, as the haft of a sword, the knob of a door, the bail of a kettle, etc or handle can be (slang) a name, nickname or pseudonym while hilt is the handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.
text: As nouns the difference between pommel and hilt is that pommel is the upper front brow of a saddle while hilt is the handle of a sword, consisting of grip, guard, and pommel, designed to facilitate use of the blade and afford protection to the hand.