Small Sword
Cleveland Museum of Art

Small Sword

1700s

steel, copper alloy inlays; wood grip with steel wire
CC0 — Public Domain
Cleveland Museum of Art

The banded pattern on the hilt was achieved by carefully winding wire over a wooden core. The result was a handle with a textured surface that improved the user's grip.

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