![An Italian rapier, early 17th century. Robust thrusting blade with illegibly inscribed, short fullers. Iron swept hilt with inserted shell-guard. Helically carved grip, wire winding missing. Heavy conical pommel with small rivet An Italian rapier, early 17th century. Robust thrusting blade with illegibly inscribed, short fullers. Iron swept hilt with inserted shell-guard. Helically carved grip, wire winding missing. Heavy conical pommel with small rivet](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T503PN/an-italian-rapier-early-17th-century-robust-thrusting-blade-with-illegibly-inscribed-short-fullers-iron-swept-hilt-with-inserted-shell-guard-helically-carved-grip-wire-winding-missing-heavy-conical-pommel-with-small-rivet-at-top-surfaces-patinated-and-with-traces-of-corrosion-length-119-cm-historic-historical-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-17th-century-additional-rights-clearance-info-not-available-T503PN.jpg)
An Italian rapier, early 17th century. Robust thrusting blade with illegibly inscribed, short fullers. Iron swept hilt with inserted shell-guard. Helically carved grip, wire winding missing. Heavy conical pommel with small rivet
![An Italian magnificent chiselled rapier, circa 1620 Double-edged thrusting blade of flattened hexagonal section and short fuller on both sides at the base of the blade. The reverse double-struck with a shield-shaped An Italian magnificent chiselled rapier, circa 1620 Double-edged thrusting blade of flattened hexagonal section and short fuller on both sides at the base of the blade. The reverse double-struck with a shield-shaped](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TBB2H3/an-italian-magnificent-chiselled-rapier-circa-1620-double-edged-thrusting-blade-of-flattened-hexagonal-section-and-short-fuller-on-both-sides-at-the-base-of-the-blade-the-reverse-double-struck-with-a-shield-shaped-smiths-mark-the-swept-hilt-deeply-chiselled-with-flowers-and-mascarons-on-the-obverse-the-iron-pommel-chiselled-en-suite-on-either-side-with-a-central-mascaron-amid-scrolling-flowers-and-leaves-original-wire-winding-with-iron-turks-heads-length-1215-cm-provenance-sold-in-the-1950s-from-the-wiehage-collection-witten-a-nearly-additional-rights-clearance-info-not-available-TBB2H3.jpg)
An Italian magnificent chiselled rapier, circa 1620 Double-edged thrusting blade of flattened hexagonal section and short fuller on both sides at the base of the blade. The reverse double-struck with a shield-shaped
![A French rapier,circa 1620 Double-edged blade with flattened ridge with short fullers on either side,on the reverse side marked "VALENCIA",the other side with illegible mark. Cut iron hilt comprising curved quillons with A French rapier,circa 1620 Double-edged blade with flattened ridge with short fullers on either side,on the reverse side marked "VALENCIA",the other side with illegible mark. Cut iron hilt comprising curved quillons with](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/CYXD81/a-french-rapiercirca-1620-double-edged-blade-with-flattened-ridge-CYXD81.jpg)