Rapier
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A rapier is a type of sword that was mostly used in both Spain (called espada ropera, or dress sword) and Italy (called spada da lato, or side-sword). [1][2][3] They are usually grouped as swords that are straight, light, double-edged, and that are pointed at the top.[4] The sword was very popular in the renaissance, during that time, it was a symbol of wealth. Generally, it was used for self defense, dueling, and as a military sidearm.[5]
In modern times, the rapier was used as a type of fencing sword, it was eventually replaced by the épée.[6] Many styles of rapier-fencing were made in 18th and 19th century, like Destreza, a popular spanish fencing-style back in the 18th century.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "The rapier sword". Aceros de Hispania. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
- ↑ Ramsey, S. (2016). Tools of War: History of Weapons in Medieval Times. India: VIJ Books (India)
- ↑ Essential glossary p.253
- ↑ Pérez, Juan José. The rapier sword, 2003. Madrid, Spain. Articles from the Spanish Antigua Fencing Association Archived 2011-12-08 at the Wayback Machine. http://www.esgrimaantigua.com/ArmasRopera.php Archived 2007-12-21 at the Wayback Machine. https://web.archive.org/web/20071221093653/
- ↑ Grimm, Deutsches Wörterbuch s.v. "Rapier" cites an Ordnance regulation of Speyer dated 1570 requiring all infantry to be equipped "with good, strong sidearms, namely, either two-handed [swords] or good rapiers" (mit guten starken seitenwehren, nemlich zu beiden händen, oder guten rappieren).
- ↑ Wauters, Sean (2016). "Injury profile of Longsword fencing in Historical European Martial Arts". Journal of Combat Sports and Martial Arts. 7 (2): 81–87. doi:10.5604/20815735.1227843.