Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image is of a rapier sword. The rapier's hilt is gold-colored with a ribbed spherical pommel on top. The hilt guard consists of a series of curved, thin strips of metal that form a bowl-like shape around the base of the blade. The handle of the rapier appears to be wrapped in a dark material, possibly leather or wire. The blade is long and slender, appearing to be made of metal with a slight shine, likely silver or steel. The background of the image is a gradient gray color. The artist of the rapier is unknown. It is titled "Rapier".