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Artist Rod Hughes
Sword - POLISHED STEEL, LEATHER & BRONZE WITH ANTIQUE BOX
Box: 46cm W x 17cm H x 88cm L
please note the bones are not included
Although not of the medieval period, this piece reflects the continuation of European blade-making traditions into later centuries. Cutlasses of this kind became associated with naval combat from the 17th century onwards, valued for their curved blades and effectiveness in close-quarters fighting.
What connects this work to earlier traditions is not its form, but its craftsmanship and symbolism.
The curved, heavily fullered blade and tactile sharkskin grip reflect a weapon designed for function as well as presence. Emerging from the skull itself, the blade creates a striking fusion of form and meaning, where weapon and symbol become one.
While later in origin, this piece sits naturally alongside medieval arms and armour, continuing the enduring relationship between craft, power, and the ever-present awareness of mortality.
Artist Rod Hughes
Sword - POLISHED STEEL, LEATHER & BRONZE WITH ANTIQUE BOX
Box: 46cm W x 17cm H x 88cm L
please note the bones are not included
Although not of the medieval period, this piece reflects the continuation of European blade-making traditions into later centuries. Cutlasses of this kind became associated with naval combat from the 17th century onwards, valued for their curved blades and effectiveness in close-quarters fighting.
What connects this work to earlier traditions is not its form, but its craftsmanship and symbolism.
The curved, heavily fullered blade and tactile sharkskin grip reflect a weapon designed for function as well as presence. Emerging from the skull itself, the blade creates a striking fusion of form and meaning, where weapon and symbol become one.
While later in origin, this piece sits naturally alongside medieval arms and armour, continuing the enduring relationship between craft, power, and the ever-present awareness of mortality.
