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Old 31st July 2012, 03:35 PM   #13
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Originally Posted by Dmitry
What makes it a musketeer's rapier, as opposed to a non-musketeer's rapier?
Hi Dmitry,

The only differentiation I know is that the shorter rapiers belonged to foot soldiers (calivermen and musketeers) while the longer ones were employed by calvarymen.

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Michael
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