Dark fantasy style "Apocalypse Riders" sword. The steel blade has the upper half edges indented as flame tongues. The large hilt is ornamented with four golden-plated metal Apocalypse Riders in relief and with other little figures. The handgrip is shaped as a dark cloaked and capped angel standing with a sword. The spheric pommel is also decorated with a similar character.
Dark fantasy style "Apocalypse Riders" sword. The steel blade has the upper half edges indented as flame tongues. The large hilt is ornamented with four golden-plated metal Apocalypse Riders in relief and with other little figures. The handgrip is shaped as a dark cloaked and capped angel standing with a sword. The spheric pommel is also decorated with a similar character.
Apocalypse from Greek meaning "revelation". The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are the best known and most frequently referred to scene in the Apocalypse. After the opening of the first four seals (Rev. 6, 1- 8), the Horsemen enter the world and bring plague, war, hunger and death to mankind.
The four horsemen are 1) "Conquest" holding a bow; 2) "War" with a sword; 3) "'Famine" with a weighing scale; 4) "Death", on a pale horse, closely followed by Hades.
The Apocalypse is known as a period of struggle that will end in the ultimate destruction of darkness. At the end of time, it is foretold, this great battle will take place and will forever seal the triumph of good over evil.
The Sword of the Apocalypse Riders by Marto of Toledo Spain, is a wondrous work, the silver plated handle portrays scenes of the Horsemen of the Apocalypse and the pommel shows a triumphant angel warrior rising above evil. The sword measures 53-inches in length and weighs over 11 pounds.. Handle, guard and pommel are plated in silver and highlighted with 24-karat gold details. The sword's 440 stainless steel blade is massive and jagged edged.
