What is "barehand"

Usage examples of "barehand".

Timett pinned his wrist to the table with a dagger and ripped out his throat barehanded.

At the sound of steel, some of the other red cloaks rushed to join him, barehand or no.

Some practiced their various combat proficiencies: barehand, sword, club, garrote, and so on.

There was still some debate, but a lot thought the black hand maybe got started when somebody accidentally touched the spike barehand, then passed it on when he went to the physician for help.