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| + | A '''rapier''' is a long, thin bladed thrusting [[sword]] often with an ornate hand-guard protecting the hilt and pommel. | ||
| − | The | + | == Rapier in Real Life == |
| + | The historical rapier had a blade usually between 38 to 42" long and would typically be diamond sectioned blade for all or most of the length. Rapiers were not [[fuller]]ed for a significant portion of its [[blade]], it is also a piercing blade and is not sharpened except for the tip. | ||
| − | + | ==See also== | |
| + | *[[SRD:Rapier]] for 3.5 Edition game stats | ||
| − | [[ | + | ==Further reading== |
| + | *{{Cite_Pub|Player's Handbook (2e)}} | ||
| + | *{{Cite_Pub|Player's Handbook (3.5e)}} | ||
| + | *{{Cite_Pub|Arms and Equipment Guide (2e)}} | ||
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| + | {{Canon Items Breadcrumb}} | ||
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A rapier is a long, thin bladed thrusting sword often with an ornate hand-guard protecting the hilt and pommel.
Rapier in Real Life[edit]
The historical rapier had a blade usually between 38 to 42" long and would typically be diamond sectioned blade for all or most of the length. Rapiers were not fullered for a significant portion of its blade, it is also a piercing blade and is not sharpened except for the tip.
See also[edit]
- SRD:Rapier for 3.5 Edition game stats
Further reading[edit]
- David Cook (1989, 1995). Player's Handbook. (2e) TSR. ISBN 0-88038-716-5, 0786903295.
- Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, Skip Williams (2003). Player's Handbook. (3.5e) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786928867.
- Anne Brown, Jon Pickens (1991). Arms and Equipment Guide. (2e) TSR. ISBN 1560761091.
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