The phrase Rapier Swords refers to the long bladed weapon with a complex hilt used during the art of fencing. The art of fencing began development during the Renaissance period and Rapier Swords began to make there appearance in history during the 15th century throughout many European countries. They were designed primarily as a cut and thrust weapon for self defense as well as for use in duels and eventually became extremely fashionable among the wealthier classes when it became both socially and legally acceptable to carry in public as part of their wardrobe. Rapier Swords had different names depending on the European country which included the Foil in Britain, the Espada in Spain, the Spada in Italy and the Epee in France. Among the things they had in common was that they were generally thin, light, fast, and well balanced and each country developed there own unique and sometimes ornate hilts for these Rapier Swords. These ornate hilts included basket and wire as well as bell guard designs and were primarily used to protect the hand wielding the sword, but also served the secondary purpose of catching the opponents blade and potentially disarming him during the battle.

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	Spiral Rapier Sword of the Second Musketeer Model 2 of 3 Black Handle List Price: $80.00 Sale Price: $58.49
These classic favorites trace their origins to early 17th Centruy Europe, where sword play with the rapier was considered an essential part of a gentleman's education as well as resolving gentlemanly conflicts...

	Trademark Global 00-7X53 Musketeer Rapier Sword - 44 Inches - Scabbard Included Sale Price: $41.65
44 inches rapier sword. Steel wire with leather wrap handle includes hard leather wrap scabbard.

43.5" Full Length Musketeer Rapier Steel Fencing Sword w Swept Hilt Guard

Sale Price: $54.20

Item Description Up for auction is a brand new full size Renaissance Musketeer Rapier fencing sword. The rapier began to develop around 1500 as the Spanish espada ropera, or "dress sword". Throughout the 16th century, a variety of new, single-handed civilian weapons were being developed, including the German Rappier, a cut-and-thrust weapon used for sportive fencing, as described in Joachim Meyer's Fechtbuch of 1570...

	Cold Steel High Quality Functional Rapier Short Sword List Price: $685.00 Sale Price: $429.99
A more sophisticated, shorter and lighter version emerged and by the end of the 17th century an entirely new weapon had evolved, the Small Sword.

	Leather Medieval Sword Frog for Long Swords and Rapiers List Price: $0.00 Sale Price: $5.95
This the Medieval Long Sword Leather Frog.

	Spiral Rapier Sword of the First Musketeer Model 1 of 3 Wire and Black Handle List Price: $90.00 Sale Price: $48.21
These classic favorites trace their origins to early 17th Centruy Europe, where sword play with the rapier was considered an essential part of a gentleman's education as well as resolving gentlemanly conflicts...

	Spiral Rapier Sword of the Third Musketeer Model 3 of 3 Wire Handle List Price: $80.00 Sale Price: $50.00
These classic favorites trace their origins to early 17th Centruy Europe, where sword play with the rapier was considered an essential part of a gentleman's education as well as resolving gentlemanly conflicts...

Spiral Rapier Sword of the Second Musketeer Model 2 of 3 Black Handle

Trademark Global 00-7X53 Musketeer Rapier Sword - 44 Inches - Scabbard Included

43.5" Full Length Musketeer Rapier Steel Fencing Sword w Swept Hilt Guard

Cold Steel High Quality Functional Rapier Short Sword

Leather Medieval Sword Frog for Long Swords and Rapiers

Spiral Rapier Sword of the First Musketeer Model 1 of 3 Wire and Black Handle

Spiral Rapier Sword of the Third Musketeer Model 3 of 3 Wire Handle