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Moro Keris Sword

Dated: 18th century

Culture: Javanese

Medium: steel, silver, wood

Source: Copyright © 2016 Historical Arms and Armor

Byzantine Fashions by Tom Tierney

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Padmé Amidala’s wardrobe from Star Wars: The Prequel Trilogy (Episode I: The Phantom Menace / Episode II: Attack of the Clones / Episode III: Revenge of the Sith)

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This is perhaps approaching graduate level information as far as digital costuming is concerned, but I think that the more fidelity professional game artists have access to, the more mindful the details ought to be. This is especially true in the case of low-tech/medieval/pre-industrial fantasy where everything in the world is handmade; these little details are really crucial to selling that look.

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Hunting Sword of Prince Camillo Borghese

Swordsmith: François Pirmet (French, Paris, recorded 1779–1818)

Goldsmith: Antoine-Modeste Fournera (French, Paris, documented 1806–17)

Dated: 1809–13

Culture: French, Paris

Medium: Silver-gilt, steel, leather, mother-of-pearl

Measurements: Weight with scabbard, 1 lb. 10 oz. (737 g) Length with scabbard, 27 in. (68.58 cm) Length of sword, 25 7/16 in. (64.59 cm) Length of blade, 19 ¾ in. (50.17 cm) Length of scabbard, 21 3/8 in. (54.28 cm) Greatest width of hilt, 4 5/8 in. (11.73 cm) Greatest width of blade, 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)

Provenance: Ex. Coll.: Borghese, Rome; Frederick Gallatin; Albert Gallatin; James P. Gallatin

In addition to the traditional hunting motifs, the decoration includes (on the back of the guard) the monogram of Camillo Borghese (1775–1832), Napoléon’s brother-in-law, who served the French cause in Italy. The scabbard is engraved with Pirmet’s name and his title, “gunmaker to His Majesty, the King of Westphalia,” in reference to Napoleon’s brother Jérôme Bonaparte.

Source: © 2000–2013 The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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