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Swords with rib handles are those whose handles are made by hand, using the technique of covering them with wires and some metal plates that reinforce the wire.
Starting in the 13th century, the handle began to be covered with a thin glued cord or braided wire. In this way, the grip was greatly improved for a hand that, in combat, would immediately be soaked in blood and sweat.
Also used to add over the wire a very fine badana wrapper of lamb or gamo, adjusted so that the inner cords were marked.
The sword with a rib handle has the entire handle completely covered with braided wire made up of fine filaments.
The hand and a half or two-handed swords had the grip handles made in two parts, each of them having a different finish: leather and wire, leather and stringing.
As we know, swords being used so much in battles, their fittings or hilts were replaced one or more times throughout the operational life of the weapon.
We have seen in this order as swords with rib handles the rustic swords of Alfonso
