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Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rapier by The hilt has a spherical pommel at the top. The grip is wrapped in black material. A thin, curved piece of metal protrudes from the back. The guard is a solid oval bowl with a crossguard extending to either side. The crossguard has spherical ends. The blade is etched with text and designs. The background is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Steel
Culture
Spanish
Dimensions
446 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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