{"product_id":"an-english-cup-hilted-rapier-c-1640-50","title":"AN ENGLISH CUP-HILTED RAPIER C.1640-50","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis rapier, while a true cup-hilt, is influenced by the style known as dish-hilted rapiers which lasted about two decades in the midcentury. The iron hilt is decorated in large scale foliage. Unlike dish-hilted rapiers, the cup is sufficiently deep to allow for a grip with the first finger ahead of the cross guard as was the technique with swept hilted rapiers. The large pommel provided a counter balance for effective control when so gripped. The blade, made to conform to English law dictating a maximum of 26”, is pierced at the forte. It dates to the period of the English Civil Wars and could have served on horseback as effectively as on foot.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The History Gift Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48750338244851,"sku":"C6924","price":4400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/0599\/2600\/files\/C6924D.png?v=1774448367","url":"https:\/\/historygiftstore.com\/products\/an-english-cup-hilted-rapier-c-1640-50","provider":"The History Gift Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}