Transitional Rapier

Tomas Aiala

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Transitional Rapier by Tomas Aiala shows a rapier with a decorative hilt and a long, slender blade. The hilt features a spherical pommel at the top adorned with intricate designs. A thin, curved quillon extends to the left. The grip is wrapped in wire and situated below the pommel. A wide, flat, decorative guard is positioned below the grip. The long, straight blade has a central fuller and two narrow fullers on either side. The background of the image is a solid gray color.