Cold Steel Cavalier Rapier Sword

Cold Steel  36&quote; Cavalier Rapier Sword WEIGHT: 38.4 oz. THICKNESS: 1/5&quote; BLADE LENGTH: 36&quote; HANDLE: 8 1/4&quote; STEEL: 1055 Carbon OVERALL: 44 1/4&quote; Sword Style: European By the mid-1600's dueling was at the height of its popularity. In fact, this trend for settling affairs of honor with steel reached such heights that King Louis XIII of France outlawed dueling for fear of losing too many of his important dignitaries to this dangerous pursuit! Aristocratic noblemen saw it as their manly duty to defend their honor at sword-point, and as such began not only seeking out the knowledge and training imparted by specialist sword masters, but also exploring new types of weapons to help them gain a decisive edge. One particular sword began to gain popularity - a smaller, lighter and faster version of the Rapier that was easier to carry and quicker in combat. A precursor to what would eventually become the Small Sword referred to by many simply as the &am