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Interested Party · 5th July 2022, 05:24 PM

That had to an awkward one to carry for a man of average height for the time (67", 2.04m). Do you think the serpentine shape was original to the blade? Is that flattened pear pommel a typical characteristic for Spanish rapiers?

5th July 2022, 05:24 PM	#2
Interested Party Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Eastern Sierra Posts: 488	That had to an awkward one to carry for a man of average height for the time (67", 2.04m). Do you think the serpentine shape was original to the blade? Is that flattened pear pommel a typical characteristic for Spanish rapiers?