The blade of the sword doesn't look all too sharp from here, kind of reminds me of one of those gel-type buttons. The red gem isn't all too noticeable at 1x, maybe make it a bit bigger/brighter or change to a jewel with more contrast to the hilt's colour. The guard seems a bit strange, it has the effect of being rounded - like a stuffed animal or a balloon.
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