Tango: Mala Junta
Handmade Swords - “St. Petersburg” Rapier
- Maker & Copyright: Mezhov
- Materials: steel, damascus, silver, sapphires
- Technics: forging, tapping, welding, soldering, fretwork, casting, etching, jewel fastener, greening, blue-ing, nickel-plating
The rapier reproduces the military beginning and embodies the synthesis of the culture, art, and history of the city’s name it carries. The handle consists of a cup hilt made in form of Peter and Paul’s Fortress - starting point of city history - with Saint Andrew’s Cross inside.
The crosspiece is a cannon - symbol of military power; bail - none other than lyre - muse of city’s art while the classic column symbolize the architectural beginnings. The mosaic Damascus screw crowns the sword’s hilt. On the sheath’s orifice stays is a lion with a ring in his mouth - symbol of guard.
Source: Copyright © Mezhov
Abraham Lincoln
How ironic that he, of all people, would say such a thing!
(Source: theohpioneer, via totosoz)