Identification of rapier

Jim McDougall · 3rd August 2024, 03:23 PM

As they say here in Texas, 'well...there ya go!'

It has always been fascinating to see how widely Italian influences in arms and armor predominated throughout Europe, and of course fencing in particular. Honestly, as I had noted, I had never thought of these influences reaching into Northern Europe.
This is the best part of these kinds of discussion here, the learning

Thank you Arne for sharing all of this information on this sword, and as you have shown, we learn a great deal on history THROUGH the weapons themselves. We do indeed rely on the same literature!

All best regards,
Jim

3rd August 2024, 03:23 PM	#13
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,281	As they say here in Texas, 'well...there ya go!' It has always been fascinating to see how widely Italian influences in arms and armor predominated throughout Europe, and of course fencing in particular. Honestly, as I had noted, I had never thought of these influences reaching into Northern Europe. This is the best part of these kinds of discussion here, the learning Thank you Arne for sharing all of this information on this sword, and as you have shown, we learn a great deal on history THROUGH the weapons themselves. We do indeed rely on the same literature! All best regards, Jim