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Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal sword with long narrow blade. Hilt made of metal with engraved designs. Curved metal quillons and knuckle guard. Top of hilt decorated with a spherical pommel engraved with a design. Grip wrapped in thin metal wire. Long, thin metal blade with engraved text and designs near the hilt. Title: Rapier. Artist: not specified.

Artwork Details

Date
blade dated 1620
Medium
Steel, silver, gold, brass, iron
Culture
Northern European, probably German
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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