A German Munitions Grade Rapier, early 17th Century.
A German Munitions Grade Rapier, early 17th Century. With sharply tapering double-edged blade of slightly hollowed flattened diamond section, the fuller on each side stamped, ‘X.B.O.V.I.N.A.X-‘ and the ricasso stamped with a blade smiths mark and what appears to be two overlapping ‘M’ marks, hilt of rounded bars comprising straight quills swelling towards the tips, three outer rings, the upper one with a bar rising to join the knuckle-guard, and inner trifurcated bar swept to join yhr knuckle guard, blackened ovoidal pommel with button, grip bound with twisted wire between Turk’s heads, the guard retaining some of its blackened finish.
Dimensions:
Blade Length: 40 Inches (101.60 cm)
Overall Length: 46 Inches (116.84 cm)
£2,750.00
1 in stock
