Rapier
Thrusting/Slashing weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginEurope (Spain / Italy) (Renaissance (16th-17th Century))
Wield TypeSingle-handed
MaterialForged spring steel with basket hilt
Length110 - 125 cm cm
Weight1.0 - 1.4 kg kg
History
Noble and dueling weapon of European Renaissance. Evolved from the Espada Ropera. Long slender blade and complex basket hilt provided maximum reach and hand protection.
About
Primarily a thrusting weapon used in Italian and Spanish fencing schools (Destreza). Allows rapid long-range lunges (Cavazione, Stoccata) and simultaneous parry-thrusts.