Art of Swords

Sword
/sôrd/
Noun
1. A weapon consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved, pointed blade having one or two cutting edges and set into a hilt.
2. An instrument of death or destruction.

Italian Rapiers Dated: circa 1600 Rapier with hidden gun Simple rapier Photo source: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Italian Rapiers

Dated: circa 1600

  1. Rapier with hidden gun
  2. Simple rapier

Photo source: Metropolitan Museum of Art

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