Fifteenth Century Rapier: A Unique Military Treasure

Reference	2-1470-A
Name	Estoque Sword “THE LORD IS MY HELP”
Period	15th Century
Guard	Cross-shaped, made of iron with remnants of gold. Circular pommel on two levels with a round cavity in the center. High ball-shaped cap. Curved quillons twisting towards the blade ends and finishing in circles. Wooden grip with a black silk cord.
Blade	Straight, with two grooved faces and a central ridge, triangular and wide at the base, tapering to a point with two edges. Decorated in the first third and marked by the swordsmith.
Inscription	THE LORD IS MY HELP; I WILL NOT FEAR WHAT MAN DOES TO ME, AND I WILL DESPISE MY ENEMIES; SUPERIOR TO THEM, I WILL REMOVE THEM FROM AMONGST ME
Total Length	990 mm
Blade Length	800 mm
Blade Width	84 mm
Description	With a very wide blade and a fine tip, designed for thrusting while on horseback. An evolution of the estoc swords used by cavalry, featuring a thinner and longer blade.
Museum Inventory	NATIONAL HERITAGE, Royal Armory of Madrid no. inv. G-23