Hilt feature question

Binalith said:
just flipping through this website. wondering if anyone can tell me if there is any practical purpose behind the ring feature on this sword.
http://www.templ.net/english/weapons-antiquity_and_early_middle_age.php#157-sword
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There's all sorts of theories behind why ring hilts had rings. Some people have suggested that the practical purpose had something to do with attaching the sword to the owner, but I think most people come down on the side of a more fashion oriented or socially oriented (swearing by the ring hilted sword) conclusion. I've never seen anything that was convincingly conclusive on the subject.

Barta does some fantastic work though! :)
 
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