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	CD Baby: RICASSO: Suck It Up
		Ricasso's last effort Pollution contained a track that received the award before its official release as well.
		In fact the name Ricasso, sort of a rock'n'roll version of one of his favorite painters, was adopted to keep him out of the principle's office for his graffiti art.
		After High School, Ricasso began drumming with numerous rock and pop bands whose prime objective was to eek out a meager living and in the spirit of Rock'n'Roll, out-party the locals in every watering hole in the from Vancouver to Winnipeg.
	www.cdbaby.com /cd/ricasso2 (401 words)

	Ricasso - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A claymore with a ricasso and quillons, as represented in Mel Gibson's Braveheart.
		The first ricassos (or first labelled as such) were found on larger Western swords beginning in the Late Middle Ages.
		Ricasso in swords (contrary to knives) usually end up with quillons or flukes, which is to the ricasso what the guard is to the hilt.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ricasso (178 words)

	Swords 2
		The ricasso is marked with the trade mark of Paul Weyersberg and Co of a sword within a wreath.
		The ricasso is engraved with the Paul Weyersberg trade mark of a sword in a wreath and stamped 129.
		The ricasso is stamped on the left with a hammer and sickle arsenal mark and 1930.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-weapons/swords_2.htm (1700 words)

	Grinding Daggers
		If the edges of your ricasso area are parallel, you can just lay the square up against the blade and scribe the line at right angles to the center line.
		Notice how the ricasso on the Warenski example above is ground to establish that line reducing the width of the blade at the back of the ricasso to blend with the ferrule and handle.
		In the Loerchner example, he uses a long ricasso transition and then cuts a transition bevel that mimics the transition to the ferrule and handle.
	www.dfoggknives.com /grinding_daggers.htm (1259 words)

	Side-sword - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Early versions look very much like a single-handed long-sword with an ornate hilt and ricasso.
		A new technique of placing ones finger on the ricasso to improve the grip (a practice that would continue in the rapier) led to the production of hilts with a guard for the finger.
		The term is a recently-coined calque of the Italian spada da lato and will not be found in any actual sources from the 16th or 17th centuries.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Side-sword (342 words)

	Some Historical Swiss Swords Examined
		In Meyer's Kunst des Fechten, the corners of the flared ricasso are slanted upward, away from the cross, and the ones on this piece actually slope slightly downwards, which is a feature not uncommon on 16th century two-handed greatswords.
		They are wider at the top of the ricasso, and grow thinner as they angle towards the center of the cross, finally disappearing about one inch from it.
		The ricasso is 1.34 inches wide by 0.4 inches thick and tapers down to 0.85 inches wide by 0.38 inches thick at twenty-one inches from the cross.
	www.thearma.org /spotlight/swiss-swords.html (1325 words)

	German Swords (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The 30-1/4 inch blade is fancy pattern weld Damascus with wide rounded spine running 19 inches from the hilt and continuing the length of the blade to the tip.
		The blade is maker marked with the WKC knight's helm mark on the ricasso.
		The blade is maker marked with the Eickhorn Squirrel and Acorn mark on the ricasso.
	www.snyderstreasures.com /pages/germanswords.htm (2052 words)

	Military swords thru the ages.
		The ricasso is stamped with a broad arrow over EFD over X on the right side and numerous issue dates between 1901 to 1909 and four inspectors marks on the left.
		The ricasso is etched with the interlocking triangle symbol on the right with By Warrant in a scroll banner and the Prince of Wales three feathers over a scroll with By Appointment and HENRY WILKINSON PALL MALL LONDON on the left.
		The ricasso is stamped on the right with a broad arrow and EFD, a proof mark, X and on the left two inspectors marks and 3.15.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-weapons/swords.htm (5365 words)

	FK3
		The obverse ricasso of this blade is stamped with a serial number, "13623" and beneath this the two capital letters, "R.P.".
		The obverse ricasso is marked with the serial number, "3375" and there is a small letter, "M" beneath.
		The reverse of the blade ricasso is stamped, "44ffc" which is the code for the manufacturer, "A. Herder".
	www.wwiidaggers.com /FK3.htm (3360 words)

	CD Baby: RICASSO: Pollution
		Ricasso is a Saskatchewan solo rocker who has put together a very solid effort with the release of Pollution, a follow-up to his debut recording Disgraceland.
		Ricasso (aka Greg Hargarten) has developed a rock style where the lyrics have a flavor which reflects folk mentality in the writing process.
		The bio of Ricasso suggests this effort shows a more confident artist, and you certainly feel that this guy is were he wants to be on this album.
	www.cdbaby.com /cd/ricasso (716 words)

	Investment Grade Knives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		It is made of beautiful ebony is slab on the handle which has ns multi-grooved ricasso and ns wrap on the sides.
		There are inlaid mother of pearl inserts on both sides of the handle with a "thumb rest" on the ricasso.
		There is a small amount of pitting on the ricasso, which is not distracting.
	www.nwknives.com /Investment/investment.htm (3467 words)

	Barrenlands by Doranna Durgin - Chapter 2 - Baen Books
		"Ricasso never does things like that." Ricasso was a stouter, taller gelding who had never decided if he wanted to be brown or fl and thus was a muddle of the two; he waited at the end of his lead with palpable patience.
		Shaffron bore the pack and Ricasso carried his own saddle; the thief's bound hands were tied to one stirrup, and after his surreptitious attempts to loosen the rope annoyed the horse into snapping at him, he was docile enough.
		She grunted again, a noise he took to be assent, and led Ricasso to the hitching rail by her anvil.
	www.baen.com /chapters/barrenlands_2.htm (5926 words)

	FIRST AND SECOND MODEL NAVAL SECTION
		The reverse ricasso is etched with the double ovals.
		The obverse ricasso is etched with the double ovaled trademark of this firm.
		The obverse ricasso is stamped with the knighthead trademark, which is positioned over the firm's initials, “WKC”.
	www.wwiidaggers.com /NVL12.htm (5803 words)

	Edged Weapons
		Leather ricasso washer is original and in tact.
		The leather ricasso washer is 100% and original.
		Brass counter guard is in fine condition with "HDH" inspection at ricasso and "JR" inspection on counter guard.
	www.sharpsburg-arsenal.com /Edged_Weapons/edged_weapons.html (1589 words)

	Ricasso wins special prize at Swiss Insurance Industry Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Ricasso®, Swiss Re’s Risk and Capital Simulation Software, wins the special prize at the Swiss Insurance Industry Innovation Awards 2006 (Innovationspreis der Schweizer Assekuranz).
		Ricasso®, Swiss Re’s Risk and Capital Simulation Software, is a resourceful and innovative software which helps insurers and reinsurers optimise their risk management and to identify ways to achieve their individual objectives.
		The members of the Ricasso team Volker Lauff, Monica Arcos and Sandro Kriesch proudly presenting the award.
	www.swissre.com /Internet/pwswpspr.nsf/alldocbyidkeylu/GNSR-6VQC23 (274 words)

	THE HORSE SOLDIER - Edged Weapons (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The reverse ricasso on this Confederate officer's sword has the maker's stamp that reads, "Thomas, Griswold & Co. / New Orleans" in small block letters formed in a crescent-like shape, while the obverse ricasso is void of any markings.
		The blade ricasso is unmarked on both the reverse and obverse side and the weapon bears no maker's mark or stamping of any kind.
		Starting at the blade's reverse ricasso is the Weyersberg famous King's Head mark, followed by a delicate foliate design that incorporates a military motif of flags, lances, drums and a shield device.
	www.horsesoldier.com /catalog/c0011.html (9872 words)

	Knife Manual
		The ricasso refers to the flat metal part just in front of the guard on the side of the blade before the blade bevels into the sharpened edges.
		The ricasso is important because it lends strength and balance to the knife.
		Because the ricasso is not beveled, it is thicker and therefore sturdier than the thinner sharpened portion of the blade.
	www.akki.com /merchandise/knifemanual.htm (2898 words)

	Swords
		The ricasso or shoulder identifies a short section of blade immediately forward of the guard.
		The ricasso is not sharpened, which sometimes allows a finger to be wrapped around the blade for better control.
		On some large weapons, such as the German longsword, a leather cover surrounded the ricasso, and a swordsman might be grip it in one hand to make the weapon more easily wielded in close-quarters combat.
	www.warriors-wizards.com /swords.htm (667 words)

	The Armory
		While late medieval blades, particularly those formed by stock removal (grinding), may have a short ricasso, ricassos are usually a feature of Renaissance and later blades.
		The area of the ricasso is generally slightly thicker than the sharpened part of the blade.
		The width of the ricasso relative to the width of the blade varies greatly, depending on the sword’s design.
	www.gemstone.net /etimes/et8/armory.htm (2032 words)

	myArmoury.com: AT1592 Danish Two-Hander
		These large swords provide ample distance to keep foes at bay, but the long ricasso allows the blade to be gripped, which shortens the reach of the sword while improving maneuverability in close quarters.
		The fact that the grip is now "longer" due to the addition of the ricasso length makes this style of fighting more effective with thrusts and smaller, quick cuts.
		When shortened by grasping the ricasso, it does not cut as well (as mentioned earlier, the grip becomes too long to make large cuts), but it still managed to make large slices and gashes very well.
	www.myarmoury.com /review_at1592.html (1046 words)

	Swords - Antique Swords Sold in the Past
		Blade width at ricasso is ~1" and ~1/4" thick.
		Hilt construction is nickel-plated sheet steel, half-basket style, with "fish-skin-wrapped" grip, seven turns of decorated brass wire wrapped around the "fish-skin"; the basket on this example bears the royal cypher of George V (GvR) whom reigned from 1910 to 1936 (therefore, manufacture date on this sword would be between 1910 and 1936).
		Straight, single-edged (stopped at ricasso), un-fullered blade is ~22-3/8" in length, ~1-3/8" wide at ricasso, reducing in size and ending in a double-edged tip (~5" false-edge); ~5/8" ricasso.
	arms2armor.com /Collectibles/swordsld.htm (4689 words)

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		The tip is the very end of the foil that, were the blade not blunted, would be sharp and used to penetrate your opponent.
		The ricasso is the part of the blade on that your thumb and index finger lie while fencing with the foil.
		The bell or coccia is the shell or cup shaped metal disc at the foremost part of the guard through which the blade passes between the edges and the ricasso.
	www.whitman.edu /fencing/files/test2answers.doc (5519 words)

	Swept Hilt Rapiers and Pappenheimer (Bright Blades) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The double-fullered blade ricasso is wrapped with brown leather, to match the brown leather scabbard with brass tips.
		The diamond section blade ricasso is wrapped with brown leather, to match the brown leather scabbard with silver tips (not shown in the photo).
		The diamond section blade ricasso is wrapped with fl leather, to match the fl leather scabbard with silver tips.
	www.brightblades.com /iberia1.html (198 words)

	myArmoury.com - Crusader's Sword, circa 1340
		You can see the ricasso in the larger photo if you look carefully, by the way the light is reflected from the metal - the gleam on sharp edges is perceivably different from that on blunt ones.
		There does seem to be some blade geometry difference in that "ricasso" section but it might be the picture, or it might be that even if there is blade geometry difference, the section is still relatively sharp, or at least slanting towards blunter edge.
		This could be due to the difference in the blade geometry (either a true ricasso or just less sharpened or worked on strong of the blade), or unintended lighting tricks during the photography.
	www.myarmoury.com /talk/viewtopic.php?t=2654 (2312 words)

	Military Fighting Knives/Collection
		This one has a blue blade and is marked "Case" at the ricasso.
		At the ricasso, on one side, is the etched mark "48.20".
		The blade is marked "Silvey" at the ricasso.
	www.militaryfightingknives.com /collection.html (7696 words)

	Sword Forum Magazine - Historical Swords - Swedish Two-Handed Sword
		The "ricasso" itself (which isn't a proper ricasso, just a narrowing) is 50 mm (1.97") long.
		The thickness of the blade is 11 mm (0.43") at the ricasso, tapering to 6 mm (0.24") about 50 mm (2") from the point.
		The cross-guard is wider by some 5 mm and thinner by 2 mm, while the ricasso is 30 mm too long.
	swordforum.com /swords/historical/vasteras.html (1279 words)

	Barbarian Sword
		The cross is a thick, lavishly gilded brass that continues up through the edges of the immense ricasso.
		Tabbed protrusions at the top of the ricasso provide additional protection to the hand when in the leverage position.
		It comes with a tough fl leather scabbard that ties onto the ricasso, leaving a small portion of the blade and the amazing cross exposed.
	www.strongblade.com /prod/sba-beserker.html (199 words)

	Fairbairn Sykes Commando knife, Gerber Mk II, Shanghai and M3 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Since the Shanghai knives were handmade it is understandable that there was some variation but it is probably safe to say that blades were shorter than the 6½ -7” blades of wartime mass produced FS knives.
		The distinctive feature of the V-42 blade is the ricasso with the “thumbprint” mark on one side, intended to remind users where to position their thumb for certain moves.
		I've found that the secret to using the FS is to use the “paintbrush hold” – rather like a fencer's hold but with the flat of the blade parallel to the ground, so you can see both the blade's edges.
	www.angelfire.com /art/enchanter/stiletto.html (3300 words)

	Rapier Blades used in the SCA
		Ricasso length - The length of the non-edged, flat profiled portion of the sword beginning from the tang.
		Distal taper - the thickness of the blade measured at the beginning of the ricasso to the thickness of the blade measured at the tip of the blade immediately before any rounding of the tip.
		The balance point is determined then the measurement is taken from the beginning of the ricasso to that point NOT including the tang.
	kelly.dwarfworks.com /sca/Blades/rapiers.php (1591 words)

	Sword Template
		The bone grip has diagonal grooves carved into it, and both sides have vertical age cracks in the bone with small chips missing near the pommel.
		While the flanking trophies are identical to the obverse side, the center trophy contains side-by-side drums in front of a flagstaff and oak leaves.
		There is no banner near the ricasso as is on the obverse side.
	www.angelfire.com /ex/jeffbish/1812officer.html (338 words)

	Federal Antiques @ sumtermilitary.com
		Brass guard and pommel cap still retain a large portion of their original gold wash. Full length blade is mint with no blemishes even the cross brushing up by the ricasso is complete and distinctly visible.
		Markings on the ricasso are clear and ledgible.
		Ames marked on ricasso and dated on obverse 1862 Naval cutlass with it's original leather and brass riveted scabbard.
	www.sumtermilitary.com /federal.htm (1290 words)

	Item 10
		Italian foil, ambidextrous, false ricasso, #5 length blade with standard plastic tip, Rockwell false ricasso/quillions, pommel, AFS stainless guard.
		False ricasso with quillion and rings, to convert French foils and epees to Italian style weapons.
		Pommel, Italian, steel, 2in, 6mm threads, for use with false ricasso Italian foils and epees.
	www.amfence.com /html/10.html (66 words)

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