Sword (Falcata)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sword, titled Falcata by the artist, has a brown handle attached to a silver-colored blade with a curved hook. The handle is mounted with three rivets. The blade is long and thin with a textured surface and a sharp point. A series of three etched lines run lengthwise down the blade. The blade's surface exhibits significant wear and discoloration. The background of the image is light gray.