French small sword 2
As the 17th century progressed, the rapier - a large,
slender, sharply pointed cut-and-thrust weapon - was gradually
supplanated in popularity by the shorter, lighter and more elegant
small sword as the blade of choice for civilian gentlemen. While
the sharp, double-edged weapon could have easily been deadly in
skilled hands, the small sword was predominantly a status symbol
and an integral part of the wardrobe of fashionable and
high-ranking gentlemen in Europe.
This small sword has a gilded hilt, with its quillon curving
upwards to meet the pommel, forming a handguard. The double-edged
steel blade has a deep fuller on its top fifth, with 'TOLEDO' and
maker's marks inscribed in the recess.
Object no :
RI_DC_0000645
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Place of Production :
France
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Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
