rapier

     

A rapier is a relatively slener, sharply pointed sword, used mainly for thrusting attacks, mainly in use in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Trivia about rapier

  • If you're known for repartee, you have the type of "wit" named for this narrow-bladed sword
  • Long, straight, 2-edged sword with a large cup hilt; some people have this type of wit
  • A small sword with a narrow blade used for thrusting
  • Often with a cup-shaped hilt, it's the type of sword seen here, or the type of wit we'd all like to display
  • Later versions of this light, sharp-pointed sword are used only for thrusting & have no cutting edges

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