Sword (Klewang)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long, single-edged sword with a curved blade and rounded tip. The blade is mostly silver with darker spots and patches of wear, the wide flat blade tapering to the tip. The hilt is dark brown with an ornate metal pommel and guard. The pommel is intricately designed with curved shapes. The guard is short and curved, protecting the hand. A short section of metal bands the base of the blade where it meets the hilt. The hilt appears to be wrapped in a reddish-brown material. The sword is titled "Sword (Klewang)" and the artist is unknown.