#hilt

Bronze and jade word hilt, State of Zhao,

Warring States Period (475-221 BCE),  

This artifact from the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) is an ornamental piece fixed to the top of a sword hilt.

Crafted from gilded bronze and jade, it features a dynamic trio. A bronze dragon at the bottom is arched in motion and decorated with cloud motifs.

A jade dragon with grain-seed decorations mirrors the bronze one. A bronze tiger on the top is poised powerfully, its jaws gripping a red agate bead.

As a status symbol in the Zhao State, it showcases the exceptional artistry of their metalwork and jade craftsmanship. Unearthed in a tomb in Handan, Hebei, China.

Japanese Swords

How to draw japanese Swords by shinsengumi77

Alright guys, this week's Dice Roll Art was for Number 70: Devil May Cry.

I was sitting in the car whilst I drew this, waiting for some people to do a thing, and so I decided not to do a character, but Dante's weapon Rebellion - specifically, the hilt. Hence the cool ass title that would work really well for a book; The Hilt of Rebellion. Wish I knew how to use that as a book title, but for now, into the idea box it goes XD

I was using a watercolour grey marker for like 99% of the 'colour' on this piece, and I decided it would be fun to try working out shading when all the lines are permanent <.< yeah it was a learning experience alright~

Rapier of Prince-Elector Christian II of Saxony (1583–1611), hilt by Israel Schuech, Dresden, blade by Juan Martinez, Toledo, dated 1606, steel, bronze, gold, enamel, paste jewels, cameos, pearls, wood, 121.9 cm, The Met

Bronze hilt with animal decoration

* National Museum of Finland, Helsinki