The lobed pommels on earlier swords were inspired by the Viking style. These knives incorporated heavier blades, crossguards, and pommels. These wasters also commonly feature defined edges, pommels, and other typical sword elements. II* except they had crude squared pommels, rectangular grips and were finished with black paint. Daos with ring pommels also became widespread as a cavalry weapon during the Han era. Between the arms of the cross of four pommels are the letters F.E.R.T. Other animals depicted in kampilan pommels include monitor lizards and crocodiles. Large ring pommels are prevalent in the construction of shuangshou jian. Cockatoo pommels tended to be made of banati. Pommels may or may not be present. The pommels are mostly of the brazil-nut or disk shapes. Both pommels allow the rider to stay in place, even when jumping. Pommels could be elaborately decorated with a variety of styles.