رایپر (شمشیر)
A rapier () is a type of sword originally used in Spain (known as '', ) and Italy (known as spada da lato a striscia''). The name designates a sword with a straight, slender and sharply pointed two-edged long blade wielded in one hand. Known for its elegant design and intricate hilt, it was widely popular in Western Europe throughout the 16th and 17th centuries as a symbol of nobility or gentleman status.
Key facts
- Weapon.name
- Rapier/Espada ropera
- Weapon.image
- Rapiere-Morges-kitsch.jpg
- Weapon.image_size
- 200
- Weapon.caption
- Espada ropera, first half of the 17th century
- Weapon.origin
- Spain (espada ropera) and Italy (spada da lato-striscia)
- Weapon.type
- Sword
- Weapon.is_bladed
- yes
- Weapon.design_date
- Around
- Weapon.weight
- Avg.
- Weapon.part_length
- Avg.
- Weapon.width
- Avg. to sharp point
- Weapon.blade_type
- Single- or double-edged, straight blade