Smallsword

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Smallsword by an unknown artist. The sword has a long, slender blade with an etched design and a gold-colored hilt. The hilt features a twisted, spiral-shaped handle with a rounded finial at the top. A gold-colored guard is present, comprising two curved arms that connect to the handle. The guard's ends are shaped like leaves or flowers. The sword's blade is mostly gray with some gold coloring near the hilt. The background of the image is gray.