crossguard

Etymology
From.

Noun

 * 1) A bar of metal, at right-angles, between the blade and the hilt of a sword that stops an opponent's blade from sliding down and injuring the hand of the person wielding the sword.

Translations

 * Finnish:
 * French:
 * German: Parierstange
 * Italian:
 * Polish: ,
 * Swedish:, parerstag