Hilt
（重定向自Sword knots）
![Silver pattern-welded rapier guard, from between 1580 and 1600, with reproduction blade.](/Images/godic/202502/14/Rapiere-Morges-13151.jpg")
![Parts of a sword](/Images/godic/202502/14/Sword_parts-en.svg3151.png")
![Germany 19th century: Various colours and tassels of sword knots.](/Images/godic/202502/14/Farben_Troddeln_Faustriemen3151.jpg")
The hilt (rarely called the haft) of a sword is its handle, consisting of a guard, grip and pommel. The guard may contain a crossguard or quillons. A ricasso may also be present, but this is rarely the case. A tassel or sword knot may be attached to the guard or pommel.