{"product_id":"renaissance-rapier-wire-wrapped-hilt-sword-tophatters-army-deals-guns-swords-bullets","title":"Renaissance Rapier Wire Wrapped Hilt Sword - Tophatter's Army Products \u0026 Self Defense","description":"Predecessor to modern fencing weapons as we know them, the Rapier is  very nearly the progenitor of a line of swords that emphasizes  precision, agility, technique, and a counter-and-thrust style that has  eventually become the modern sport of fencing. Fairly typical for its  make, this swept-hilt rapier possesses all the hallmarks of the highly  stylized hilts that became fairly popular and for good reasons. In  addition to reasons of style, dramatic flair, and personal taste, these  ornate guards fulfilled a specific purpose - defense of the hand. The  guard of this rapier has two pieces, in two positions - the standard  position and an upper guard. The standard guard is a simple circular  quillon with a bar-guard, while the upper guard is any additional  quillon, formed into a circle and a rectangle about the ricasso of the  blade. This two-part guard provides protection to the hand and to the  fingers, when the rapier is held with the thumb and pointer-finger  forward. Three other quillons sweep downward, to provide marginal  protection to the rest of the hand, should a strike be directed lower.  The grip of this rapier is steel-wire wrapped, while the pommel is  simple and effective. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes Leather Wrapped Scabbard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless Steel Blade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeather Grip Wrapped With Steel Wire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e        \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverall Length: 43.5 Inches \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlade Length: 36.75 Inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e ","brand":"Tophatter's Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51832978080082,"sku":"5O3-SI5920","price":303.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/7039\/1890\/files\/KS59202_aff7a81e-424a-4345-b8f4-c431a459d712.jpg?v=1761140999","url":"https:\/\/tophatters.co\/products\/renaissance-rapier-wire-wrapped-hilt-sword-tophatters-army-deals-guns-swords-bullets","provider":"Tophatter's Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}