Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rapier by A silver-colored, long, thin sword blade with an etched design along its length. The hilt is primarily dark-colored metal, possibly steel or iron. The hilt has a bulbous finial at the top. The grip is wrapped with a dark-colored cord or wire in a spiral pattern. A decorative metal quillon guards the hand. The quillon is bowl-shaped with a decorative edge featuring curved points. The background is a solid gray color.