Rapier, ca. 1540, Italian, Steel, silver, wood, L. 43 3/8 in. (110.2 cm); L. of blade 38 1/4 in. (97.2 cm), Swords, From the early sixteenth century onward, the practice of wearing a sword or rapier with civilian dress made duels between unarmored opponents more common. Lacking the armor or shield worn in battle, combatants had to block or parry an attack by other means
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Rapier, ca, 1540, Italian, Steel, silver, wood, L, 43 3/8, 110.2 cm, blade 38 1/4, 97.2, Swords, early sixteenth century, onward, practice, wearing, sword, rapier, civilian dress, duels, unarmored opponents, common, Lacking, armor, shield worn, battle, combatants, block, parry, attack, means
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