All parts of this Silver Sword Ring with Bronze Handle is wonderfully detailed. The pronounced quillon and the twisted grip are especially fierce! The handle of this sword is bronze and the rest of the sword is sterling silver. Swords are one of the earliest weapons found in cultures the world over, 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. ·         Made from Recycled Sterling Silver. ·         Bronze oxidizes naturally over time.  Moisture under rings can accelerate the process causing skin discoloration. We recommend removing rings when showering.