#121 Dresden Rapier
Carried as personal weapons by the bodyguard of Christian I (1586-1591), Elector of Saxony. The hilt was probably constructed in Dresden. The blade has the Milan town mark on the original, but this is fairly certain to be a German forgery. The blade is wider at the hilt then most rapiers and is, in fact, what many people would consider a broadsword blade. These extremely heavy rapiers were often used as calvary side arms. The hilt is finished with a wavy chiseled pattern in steel. The fore ring is filled with a pierced plate. The grip is wire-bound. The clean lines and deadly function combined in this rapier make it a classic.

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#122 Dresden Parrying Dagger
This matching dagger has all the elements of a renaissance left-hand dagger. The guard has a ring filled with a pierced plate and quillons the turn forward and up. The pommel and guard are finished in the same handsome chiseled wave pattern as the rapier. The blade has a fullered ricasso, which allows for placement of the thumb on the back side of the blade as certain styles of fence called for. The grip is bound in blackened steel wire.

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#148 Dresden By-Knife
By-knives were a very common accouterment in the renaissance. These small knives were worn in sheaths attached to the sword scabbard. They were used for eating and any light utility jobs. This all-steel replica matches the decorative finish of both the rapier and dagger, completing the entire set.

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