All parts of this sterling silver medium sword charm with bronze handle are wonderfully detailed. From the point to the pommel, this sword charm looks like a miniature of an actual Medieval sword. The pronounced quillion and the detailed grip are especially fierce! Swords are one of the earliest weapons found in cultures the world over, and as such are saturated with cherished meaning. Swords can connote power, protection, chivalry, truth, enlightenment, action, and justice. In Christian thought it primarily represents righteousness, while in Congo tribes of Central Africa swords are symbols of transition, especially between life and death. In the symbolic language of tarot, swords represent the realm of the mind, specifically the navigation of thought.Consider dropping these all over your jewelry designs, from charm necklaces to simple earrings. Length measurement includes the 5 mm soldered jump ring.