Fine Pappenheimer Rapier

[df1967]

A nice example of a Pappenheimer Rapier, length 1.20 cm, Blade Toledo thomas de ayala, toledo marks. Around 1630, south Germany

[ulfberth]

yes indeed that's a nice one !

[Triarii]

Very nice indeed. Getting interested in these now. They have a range of common features with a number of variations in quillions and so on.
The marks on the ricasso of yours reminds me to resume the perpetual quest to identify the Toledo style mark on my rapier bladed version.

[df1967]

Toledo marks

[df1967]

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[10thRoyal]

I have to ask, is that your display at home? Great collection It's beautiful!

[df1967]

Thanks

[Radboud]

Superb example, well done.