A rapier by Pietro Hernandez - Page 3

Gonzalo G · 20th May 2017, 07:37 PM

As it is the case of the ropera sword (rapier), since the castilian word "ropa", in this context, is the civil attire, by opposition to the uniforms used by the military. Originally the "espada ropera" was a civil sword, though latter it could have also uses on the battlefield.

The french word "L'aube" is pronounced more or less as "lob", which became "loba" in castilian, since in this language we don´t have words ending in "b", and a vocal "a" is added to naturalize it.

fernando · 20th May 2017, 09:27 PM

It's Loba also in portuguese ... and is the name of a Magistrate's robe.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 21st May 2017, 05:37 PM

I was tricked by this wolf in sheep's clothing !!

fernando · 21st May 2017, 10:14 PM

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Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	As it is the case of the ropera sword (rapier), since the castilian word "ropa", in this context, is the civil attire, by opposition to the uniforms used by the military. Originally the "espada ropera" was a civil sword, though latter it could have also uses on the battlefield. The french word "L'aube" is pronounced more or less as "lob", which became "loba" in castilian, since in this language we don´t have words ending in "b", and a vocal "a" is added to naturalize it. Last edited by Gonzalo G; 20th May 2017 at 07:52 PM.

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fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,639	It's Loba also in portuguese ... and is the name of a Magistrate's robe.

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