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Rapier

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metal sword with a decorative handle and guard; handle wrapped in brown cord; guard features a round metal plate with an etched design; curved metal piece extends from the top of the handle; two straight metal pieces extend from the guard to the sides; long, wavy blade; gray background. "Rapier".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1620–40
Medium:
Steel, copper alloy
Culture:
Italian
Dimensions:
446 × 624 px
Museum record:
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