Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image displays the hilt and blade of a Rapier by an unknown artist. The hilt has a pommel on top shaped like a dome with an engraved pattern around the base. The grip is wrapped with cord. The crossguard is made of metal and features a flower-like design where it meets the blade. The crossguard has a curved shape, with the ends pointing downwards. The quillons are curved and taper to a point. The blade is long and narrow with a slight tapering towards the tip, and has vertical grooves along its length. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the edges to light gray in the center.