sword hilt shaped like a vajra handle
Archaic term for a sword hilt whose shape resembles the handle of a vajra (金剛杵). Used in historical or specialist contexts.
See also: 金剛杵
The hilt of this old sword is shaped like the handle of a vajra.
plain wooden sword hilt
Refers to a simple wooden hilt, as opposed to those wrapped in sharkskin or other materials. Also an archaic term.
A 聖柄 is a plain wooden hilt without sharkskin wrapping.
The term is composed of 聖 (holy) and 柄 (hilt). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to the resemblance to a vajra handle or to a plain, unadorned hilt.