Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Rapier by Follower of Juan de Toledo y Alvargónzález: A long, slender sword with a silver-colored hilt and blade. The hilt features a rounded pommel at the top, wrapped in a beige cord; a curved, hook-like guard on the left side; and a crossguard with two quillons extending to either side. The crossguard and pommel are decorated with engravings. The grip is wrapped in a beige cord. The blade is long and narrow with a series of oval indentations along its length. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the bottom to light gray at the top.