A German Swept-Hilt Rapier

With associated blade formed in two stages, stamped with a series of letters within fuller on both sides at the forte and struck with bladesmith’s mark on the ricasso (pitted), and iron guilt hilt punched and engraved with flower-head and geometric pattern. A very similar sword is shown in the “Armi Bianchi” book (photos 327), broadsword of the 1600’s.

German; circa 1600-1610

Length: 43 in. (109.2 cm)