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Bookmark or Share- Rapier - WikipediaA rapier (/ ˈ r eɪ p i ər /) or espada ropera (' dress sword ') is a type of sword used in Renaissance Spain to designate a sword with a straight, slender and sharply pointed two-edged long blade wielded in one hand. It was widely popular in Western Europe throughout the 16th and 17th centuries as a symbol of nobility or gentleman status.
- Rapier Definition & Meaning - Merriam-WebsterA rapier is a straight, two-edged sword with a narrow pointed blade, designed especially for thrusting. According to Encyclopædia Britannica, "the long rapier was beautifully balanced, excellent in attack, and superb for keeping an opponent at a distance."
- Rapier | European | The Metropolitan Museum of ArtTitle: Rapier. Date: ca. 1570–80. Culture: European. Medium: Steel, gold, silver. Dimensions: L. 48 1/2 in. (123.2 cm); L. of blade 42 1/2 in. (108 cm); Wt. 2 lb. 13 oz. (1276 g) Classification: Swords. Credit Line: Gift of Christian A. Zabriskie, 1940. Accession Number: 40.135.1
- 7 Types of Rapiers & Hilts Throughout History [Updated]1) Early Rapier Rapiers became popular in Europe in the 16th century and are the most recognizable weapon of the Renaissance. Metropolitan Museum of Art. Early versions of the Renaissance rapier existed as far back as the 1400s.
- Rapier | sword | Britannicapommel. court sword. sword, preeminent hand weapon through a long period of history. It consists of a metal blade varying in length, breadth, and configuration but longer than a dagger and fitted with a handle or hilt usually equipped with a guard.
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