Ridderdegen c. 1609

hansvonsalingen

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This is a ridderdegen, a type of rapier, a long, slender sword designed for thrusting, created by Hans von Salingen in 1609. The sword is displayed with its scabbard, the sheath that protects the blade. Rapiers were popular in Europe during the Renaissance and Baroque periods, and were used as both a weapon and a fashion accessory. The slender blade of this ridderdegen is typical of its kind and reflects the changing nature of warfare and weaponry in the early 17th century.