Cup-Hilted Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal sword with a long, thin blade and a distinctive cup-shaped guard. The guard is a half-bowl shape, positioned near the top of the blade. A thin, curved metal piece extends from the guard on the left side. The hilt has a brown, wrapped grip and a small, rounded knob at the top. The background is a solid gray color. The image depicts a "Cup-Hilted Rapier".