Spanish Rapiers, a Bilbo FYC.

celtan · 28th September 2008, 08:19 PM

Hi Fer,

Nice summation!
A note though, the reason its called a boca de caballo is because the hilt/pas d'ane arrangement (sans the bivalve shell guard) united to a four holed table, looked like a period horse's bit.
I was until very recently of the belief that it was because head-on, the shell guard looked like an open horses mouth. Not so! Its the underneath framework that gives it its name.

Cosas veredes Sanxo...

: )

Manolo

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28th September 2008, 08:19 PM	#22
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Hi Fer, Nice summation! A note though, the reason its called a boca de caballo is because the hilt/pas d'ane arrangement (sans the bivalve shell guard) united to a four holed table, looked like a period horse's bit. I was until very recently of the belief that it was because head-on, the shell guard looked like an open horses mouth. Not so! Its the underneath framework that gives it its name. Cosas veredes Sanxo... : ) Manolo