Basket-Hilted Sword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Basket-Hilted Sword has a silver-colored metal hilt with an ornate design. The hilt features a rounded pommel on top and a curved, basket-like guard that covers the hand. The guard is made up of multiple curved metal strips with intricate engravings of floral patterns. A brown leather or fabric handle is visible through the guard. The blade of the sword is partially visible, appearing to be made of silver-colored metal with a slight sheen. The background of the image is a plain light gray color.