Handguard Collection

Parrying dagger, c. 1580-1610 (steel with copper wire)
490860 Parrying dagger, c.1580-1610 (steel with copper wire) by Italian School; 26.5x8.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Rapier, c. 1630-50 (blued & gilded steel)
490806 Rapier, c.1630-50 (blued & gilded steel) by German School, (17th century); 100.3x13 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Small sword, c. 1720-60 (steel)
490801 Small sword, c.1720-60 (steel) by English School, (18th century); 97x7.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; English, out of copyright

Rapier, c. 1610 (steel & wood)
490872 Rapier, c.1610 (steel & wood) by German School, (17th century); 125.2x25 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Two-handed sword of the State Guard of Julius of Brunswick-Luneburg, 1574 (steel
490812 Two-handed sword of the State Guard of Julius of Brunswick-LAoneburg, 1574 (steel, leather & wire) by German School, (16th century); 186.1x51.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Small sword, late 1600s (steel, iron, wood & wire)
490807 Small sword, late 1600s (steel, iron, wood & wire) by French School, (17th century); 104.1x7.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Pillow sword, c. 1650 (steel with leather & wood)
490804 Pillow sword, c.1650 (steel with leather & wood) by Italian School, (17th century); 93x9.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Small sword, c. 1770-80 (steel with wire grip)
490798 Small sword, c.1770-80 (steel with wire grip) by French School, (18th century); 97x7.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; French, out of copyright

Small sword, c. 1650-60 (gilded & blued steel with steel wire)
490794 Small sword, c.1650-60 (gilded & blued steel with steel wire) by European School, (17th century); 92.7x7.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Dagger, c. 1550-1600 (steel, wood & wire with inlaid hilt)
490865 Dagger, c.1550-1600 (steel, wood & wire with inlaid hilt) by Italian School, (16th century); 50.7x16.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Dagger, mid-1500s (steel with elk horn grip)
490862 Dagger, mid-1500s (steel with elk horn grip) by German School, (16th century); 37.8x6.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Hanger, or hunting sword, 16th-17th century (steel with inlaid gold & silver)
490848 Hanger, or hunting sword, 16th-17th century (steel with inlaid gold & silver) by European School, (16th century); 73x17.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Blade from Saxony)

Three swords (steel, wood & leather)
490840 Three swords (steel, wood & leather) by European School, (16th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Possibly of German origin.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Two-handed sword, Toledo, 1550-1600 (steel, wood & leather grip)
490813 Two-handed sword, Toledo, 1550-1600 (steel, wood & leather grip) by Spanish School, (16th century); 168.3x35.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Two-Handed Sword, Toledo, 1550-1600 (steel, wood & leather grip)
490811 Two-Handed Sword, Toledo, 1550-1600 (steel, wood & leather grip) by Spanish School, (16th century); 167.3x31.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Small sword, c. 1770 (steel, gilt-brass & porcelain)
490808 Small sword, c.1770 (steel, gilt-brass & porcelain) by German School, (18th century); 90.5x11.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Small sword, Paris, c. 1730 (gilded & blued steel with silver wire)
490792 Small sword, Paris, c.1730 (gilded & blued steel with silver wire) by French School, (18th century); 94.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Small sword (steel, copper alloy inlays, wood & steel wire)
490791 Small sword (steel, copper alloy inlays, wood & steel wire) by French School, (18th century); 90.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Cup-hilted rapiers, c. 1650 (steel)
490895 Cup-hilted rapiers, c.1650 (steel) by Spanish School, (17th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; Spanish, out of copyright

Hunting sword c. 1760-70 (steel with cast-iron hilt)
490864 Hunting sword c.1760-70 (steel with cast-iron hilt) by Netherlandish School, (18th century); 65x8.9 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Court sword, c. 1790 (steel & silver with gilding)
490790 Court sword, c.1790 (steel & silver with gilding) by English School, (18th century); 99.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Dagger, c. 1620-50 (steel with wire grip)
490866 Dagger, c.1620-50 (steel with wire grip) by Netherlandish School, (17th century); 46x9.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Small sword, c. 1650 (steel)
490805 Small sword, c.1650 (steel) by English School, (17th century); 93.5x12 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; English, out of copyright

Small sword, c. 1730 (steel, iron, copper wire & wood)
490803 Small sword, c.1730 (steel, iron, copper wire & wood) by Italian School, (18th century); 95.2x7.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Small sword with masks and figures, c. 1660-80 (steel with copper wire)
490800 Small sword with masks and figures, c.1660-80 (steel with copper wire) by European School, (17th century); 104x7.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Small sword, c. 1700 (steel, wood & copper wire)
490795 Small sword, c.1700 (steel, wood & copper wire) by Italian School, (18th century); 100.3x10.5 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Small sword, c. 1650-60 (steel, wood & copper wire)
490789 Small sword, c.1650-60 (steel, wood & copper wire) by Netherlandish School, (17th century); 95.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Dagger (steel with wire grip)
490910 Dagger (steel with wire grip) by European School; 44.3x9.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Made in Switzerland or France)

Parrying dagger, c. 1600 (steel with wire grip)
490909 Parrying dagger, c.1600 (steel with wire grip) by German School, (17th century); 34.6x7.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; German, out of copyright

Dagger, early 1600s (steel & horn)
490867 Dagger, early 1600s (steel & horn) by Italian School, (17th century); 27.6x4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; Italian, out of copyright

Hunting sword, 1778-79 (steel with silver & wood hilt)
490863 Hunting sword, 1778-79 (steel with silver & wood hilt) by Kinman, William (c.1724-88); 74.9x10.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Inscription: D)

Hunting sword, c. 1700 (steel, wood & brass)
490847 Hunting sword, c.1700 (steel, wood & brass) by Netherlandish School, (18th century); 81.3x16.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

Hunting sword, c. 1630 (steel & wood)
490846 Hunting sword, c.1630 (steel & wood) by Willems, Clemens (fl. 1630); 84.5x11.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Inscribed on blade)

Small sword, c. 1650-70 (steel, iron, silver inlay, wood & brass wire)
490799 Small sword, c.1650-70 (steel, iron, silver inlay, wood & brass wire) by French School, (17th century); 90.8x6.7 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Small sword, 1640-60 (steel, wood & copper)
490793 Small sword, 1640-60 (steel, wood & copper) by German School, (17th century); 104.5x7.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Possibly from Passau, Germany.); Gift of Mr. and Mrs

Dagger, early 17th century (steel)
490905 Dagger, early 17th century (steel) by Italian School, (17th century); 46x8.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; Italian, out of copyright

Rapiers, c. 1650 (steel, leather & wood)
490896 Rapiers, c.1650 (steel, leather & wood) by Spanish School, (17th century); Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; Spanish, out of copyright

Stiletto from Brescia, c. 1650 (steel)
490868 Stiletto from Brescia, c.1650 (steel) by Italian School, (17th century); 23.4x6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; Italian, out of copyright

Officers plug bayonet, c. 1690 (steel, brass & wood)
490861 Officers plug bayonet, c.1690 (steel, brass & wood) by English School, (17th century); 46.6x8.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L

Cup from a rapiers hilt, c. 1650-75 (steel)
490894 Cup from a rapiers hilt, c.1650-75 (steel) by Italian School, (17th century); 12.3x12.3 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance; Italian, out of copyright

Dagger, late 1600s (steel & ivory)
490870 Dagger, late 1600s (steel & ivory) by Italian School, (17th century); 30.2x6.4 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info)

Stiletto with grip fashioned as figures of Charity, Justice, and Hope, c
490869 Stiletto with grip fashioned as figures of Charity, Justice, and Hope, c.1650 (steel, brass & ivory) by Italian School, (17th century); 34x4.6 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; Gift of Mr

Close up of a gymnasts hand
Gymnastics. Close-up view of the hand of a gymnast. He is wearing a handguard and wrist support in preparation for the high bar event. Photographed during the London Olympic Games of 2012

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"Guarding Hands: A Glimpse into the Evolution of Weaponry" Parrying dagger, c. 1580-1610 (steel with copper wire): A finely crafted parrying dagger showcasing intricate copper wirework, offering both protection and elegance. Rapier, c. 1630-50 (blued & gilded steel): This blued and gilded rapier exudes opulence while maintaining its deadly purpose, a testament to the artistry of sword-making. Small sword, c. 1720-60 (steel): Sleek and lethal, this small sword embodies the refined style favored by gentlemen during the 18th century. Rapier, c. 1610 (steel & wood): Combining strength and grace in equal measure, this rapier features a harmonious blend of steel and wood for an exquisite balance. Two-handed sword of the State Guard of Julius of Brunswick-Luneburg, 1574 (steel): An imposing weapon fit for a noble warrior - witness the grandeur and power emanating from this two-handed masterpiece. Small sword, late 1600s (steel, iron, wood & wire): Crafted with precision using various materials such as steel and iron combined with delicate wooden accents - a true symbol of craftsmanship. Pillow sword, c. 1650 (steel with leather & wood): Uniquely designed for training purposes or friendly duels; behold this pillow-like hilt wrapped in supple leather atop sturdy wooden construction. Small sword, c1770-80 (Steel with wire grip) Elegant yet practical, this smallsword'swire grip provides exceptional control without compromising on sophistication Small Sword, c1650-60 (gilded&blued steelwith steel wire) A stunning displayof craftsmanship, the combinationofgildingand bluingonthissmall swordscreams luxurywhilethe steel wire grip ensures a secure hold. Dagger, c.