Rapier, ca. 1540, Italian, Steel, silver, wood, L. 43 3/8 in. ( cm); L. of blade 38 1/4 in. ( cm), Swords

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Rapier, ca. 1540, Italian, Steel, silver, wood, L. 43 3/8 in. ( cm); L. of blade 38 1/4 in. ( cm), Swords, From the early sixteenth century onward, the practice of wearing a sword or rapier with civilian dress made duels between unarmored opponents more common. Lacking the armor or shield worn in battle, combatants had to block or parry an attack by other means

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