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Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A Rapier sword with a long slender blade and a hilt; the hilt features a large ornate spherical pommel on top of the grip; the grip is wrapped in cord; a complex guard with scrolling curved quillons and knuckle guard attached.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1600
Medium
Steel, iron, copper wire
Culture
Italian
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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