Two-Handed Sword

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Two-Handed Sword by Master Paulus, a blacksmith active in Solingen, Germany. The sword has a long, slender blade with a diamond-shaped crossguard and a pommel at the top. The blade is long and straight with a faceted surface, featuring a distinctive 'diamond' or 'hexagonal' cross-section along most of its length. The grip is wrapped with red material, possibly fabric or leather, and a decorative red cord or wire. The pommel is spherical and black. The crossguard has a straight, T-shaped profile. The sword appears to be made of metal with a weathered appearance. The background is a gradient from dark gray to light gray.