The Hades Hair-Sword

Inspired by the Greek God Hades. God of the Underworld.

A walk through the art:

At the pommel, a fleur de lis anchors the design. Though often associated with royalty, here it also represents purity within shadow and the dignity of Hades' rule. 

The handles are carved with a Greek Key relief, the eternal meander symbolizing the infinite cycle of life, death, and rebirth that Hades governs.

From the hilt, narcissus and white poplar flowers bloom, both sacred to him. Narcissus recalls the myth of a soul trapped in its own reflection. The white poplar, believed to grow near the River Styx, was often planted near graves as a tribute to the dead. 

The Sigil of Hades rests at the center of the hilt, an emblem of sovereignty and hidden wealth.

Scattered across the piece, tiny cypress beetles crawl among the carvings, evoking the cypress tree's long-standing role as a funerary symbol, marking boundaries between this world and the next.

Materials: Made from durable zinc alloy, nickel and lead free

Size: Measures six and a half (6.5) inches long

Uses: while it is designed to be a hair-stick, hair-sword, or hair-dagger, it can also be used as an athame, altar decor, letter opener, bookmark, decor for a potted plant, a prop for an art doll, or tucked into a belt, thigh garter, or hat band. I'm sure there are even more ways to slay.