the Italian rapiers in the early 17th century, is well over 115 cm and can even reach 130 cm.

The term rapier generally refers to a thrusting sword with a blade longer and thinner than that of the so-called side-sword but much heavier than the small sword, a lighter weapon that would follow in the 18th century and later, but the exact form of the blade and hilt often depends on who is writing and when. It can refer to earlier [[spada da lato]] and the similar espada ropera, through the high