A Spanish cup-hilt rapier, end of the 17th century Long, double-edged and ridged thrusting blade with a marked ricasso. Iron cup hilt with an openwork floral design guard plate screwed to the inside. Wide quillons with thickened chiselled finials. Iron wire grip winding and Turk's heads. Length cm. historic, historical,, 17th century, sword, swords, weapons, arms, weapon, arm, fighting device, military, militaria, object, objects, stills, clipping, clippings, cut out, cut-out, cut-outs, melee weapon, melee weapons, metal,

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License: Licensed
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