All parts of these bronze sword post earrings are wonderfully detailed. From the point to the pommel, this sword looks like a miniature of the real thing. The pronounced quillon and the twisted grip are especially fierce! The ear wire and backing are sterling silver. Swords are one of the earliest weapons found, and as such are saturated with cherished meaning and symbolism. 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. ·         Lipped earring cards will come free with every order. Please note that earrings will not be pre-carded. ·         Our bronze is a high-quality Italian alloy of copper and tin that contains an anti-tarnish compound.