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Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rapier, a long thin sword with a complex hilt; hilt has a wooden grip wrapped with gold wire; knuckle guard made of silver and gold metal, with four finger rings; quillons are curved; pommel is oval-shaped; blade long and straight.

Artwork details

Date:
17th century
Medium:
Steel, velvet, copper, silver
Culture:
Spanish
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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