| When it comes to elegance and power working | | | | very wide variety indeed. For example, the |
| together, no other sword says it like the rapier | | | | Musketeer Rapier sports the exact same rapier in |
| class of swords. The rapier is a fine sword in | | | | the classic Three Musketeers, where the hand |
| terms of both figure and its potential to be a | | | | guard is made of nickel silver fully covering the |
| potential weapon in the hands of a skilled | | | | hand and etched with a cross on the surface. |
| swordsman. The rapier was known primarily to be | | | | Other hand guard designs include the Gratham |
| used by the Spanish, French and Italians, but is | | | | Rapier which boasts a very elaborate grey |
| now a sword known and used by many sowrd | | | | metallic floral design, and the Florentine Italian |
| enthusiasts all over the world. | | | | Rapier features a shell guard design. |
| Rapiers were not heavy swords compared to | | | | Because of the elegance that rapiers like the 17th |
| their conventional counterparts. In fact, rapiers | | | | Century Swept Hilt Rapier and the Bone Handled |
| were meant to be light but sharp, and while they | | | | Swept Hilt Rapier exude, these swords have |
| make good swift slashes, they were primarily | | | | become part of the fashion of many individuals, |
| meant for thrusting techniques. This, however, | | | | especially those belonging to the noble class or |
| seemed like a limitation to most swordsmen, and | | | | who take office in a high military position. |
| was normally used for civilian self-defense and for | | | | In the present, the most common practical use of |
| dueling. The Hanwei Practical Rapier 43 are one of | | | | rapiers is for fencing, which has been a popular |
| the many rapiers that could be used for practical | | | | sport for many, especially sword enthusiasts. But |
| dueling. | | | | whether it's for fencing or for some other |
| But what really makes the rapier such an elegant | | | | personal reason, there are still many who forge |
| weapon is the design on it handle. Avid fans of | | | | high quality rapiers for those who are interested in |
| rapiers usually collect a variety or rapiers based | | | | them. |
| on the design of the hand guard, which come at a | | | | |