hilt
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A stunning jeweled dagger hilt and scabbard from Jahangir’s reign incorporate more than 2,000 diamonds, rubies and emeralds set in an intricate pattern in gold.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
Another "Star Wars" piece of memorabilia on offer is the lightsaber hilt from "The Force Awakens," which is valued at up to $100,000.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Clarke now warns that too many people are having to "mortgage themselves up to the hilt" for homes on new estates that are not always well built and with poor access to local services.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2025
Bowen’s River and Carmelo’s Wynona play their characters’ shortcomings to the hilt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 7, 2025
Percy looked doubtful, but he touched the cap to the hilt of the sword.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Walrus ivory was one of the most prized commodities in medieval times, valued across Europe and the Islamic world for its use in sword hilts, gaming pieces, and sacramental objects.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 22, 2022
Perhaps a line of parasols designed for Jonas Hanway types, with canopies of dashing plaid and polished wooden hilts?
From Slate
Ready Defenders A group of youths stand with their hands on the hilts of their swords, ready to fight if necessary.
From National Geographic
Other daggers with either oval or elongated blades, concave edges and T-shaped hilts are typical of middle Bronze Age weapons made between 1500 B.C. and 1100 B.C.
From Time Magazine Archive
‘Hail, comers from afar!’ they said, and they turned the hilts of their swords towards the travellers in token of peace.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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