Old Replica Spanish Sword

This is a replica of an antique Spanish sword. I aimed to recreate the piece as faithfully as possible. The blade itself was particularly interesting due to its deteriorated condition, which gave it a more authentic and timeworn appearance, quite different from the pristine examples often seen in museums or films.

The sword was modeled to scale in Blender, then resculpted in ZBrush to add fine details, including scratches and impact marks placed with historical accuracy. Both the baking and texturing were completed in Substance Painter.
Final renders were done in Unreal Engine 5.6, with color grading handled in Photoshop.

For those who recognized it, yes, the scene setup was inspired by William Faucher’s axe showcase. I hadn’t worked in Unreal Engine for over a year, so I took the opportunity to get back up to speed using the best learning resources available.