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	Rapier - LoveToKnow 1911
		RAPIER, the name given to two distinct types of sword.
		Dict., 1910) follows the suggestion of Diez that rapiere is from raspiere, a rasper or poker, and was a name given in contempt by the old cut-and-thrust fencers to the new weapon.
		Spanish has raspadera, a raker, and there are several 16th and 17th century quotations alluding to the contempt with which the rapier was greeted, and to its Spanish 'origin (see Fencing and Sword).
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Rapier (184 words)

	Rapier - Cunnan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		A rapier is a slender, sharply pointed, two-edged sword with a blade at least 90 centimetres in length and generally possessing both distal and profile taper, often sporting an elaborate hilt and hand-guard.
		The rapier is capable of both slashing and thrusting attacks, but the style of fighting popular during its advent and heyday favoured the thrusting attacks we popularly associate with "fencing".
		The rapier's slimmer cousin, the smallsword (reproduced using its descendant, the modern foil), is the sword most often associated with the duels of honour depicted in literature and movies, such as The Three Musketeers.
	cunnan.sca.org.au /wiki/Rapier (388 words)

	Rapier
		While the rapier design (small hilted, one handed weapon with a relatively thin blade) had been a popular weapon prior to the advent of firearms, the development of firearms for combat use furthered the development of the rapier.
		Rapier combat developed to the use of an off-handed dagger and small shields like the buckler, targe, and lantern for parrying the opponent’s weapon.
		Rapier combat was the most involved, most studied form of sword fighting to date in history; it has been called an art form.
	members.aol.com /dargolyt/TheForge/rapier.htm (429 words)

	By the Sword, Inc. C.A.S. Rapiers
		The rapier blade is similiar in design to the practical blades for the swept-hilts but the length is adapted for the cup-hilt.
		Swept Hilt Rapiers trace their origins to early 17th century Europe, where swordplay with the Rapier was considered an essential part of a gentleman's education and was often used in resolving gentlemanly disagreements.
		The Main Gauche, or left hand dagger, was often used with the rapier, providing an added dimension in both offense and defense, and the “Schools of Fence” which proliferated in Europe during this period taught the use of the two weapons in combination.
	www.by-the-sword.com /acatalog/CAS_Rapiers.html (3049 words)

	Rapier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A rapier is a relatively slender, sharply pointed sword, used mainly for thrusting attacks, developed in Europe around the 16th century.
		Rapier generally refers to a relatively long-bladed sword characterized by a complex hilt which is constructed to provide protection for the hand wielding it.
		The rapier is the sword most often associated with duels of honour depicted in literature,e.g.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rapier (1177 words)

	The rapier revisited
		My new definition of a rapier is that it is a single-handed, straight-bladed double-edged sword used predominantly in the 16th and 17th Centuries and optimized for the defense.
		The rapier saw its apogee in the relatively short time when swords were regularly carried on one's side by civilians, roughly 1500 or just before to mid-to-late 1700s.
		This is another reason why it is imprecise to say that a rapier is only a weapon with a thin blade, or only one with a complex hilt, or only one that has a civilian thrusting blade as opposed to a military one more apt for the cut.
	www.salvatorfabris.com /WhatIsTheRapier2.shtml (2036 words)

	Questions and Answers About the Rapier
		As with rapiers this was not done out of any necessity of their being somehow unable to parry alone, as is often wrongly asserted, but rather, from the inherent advantage of using two weapons together. The combination of a long rapier with a short parrying dagger proved very dangerous to unarmored fighting men.
		Rapier fencing was taught by gentlemen and nobles, true, but this had always been the case with virtually all earlier forms of swords and weapons.
		Many elements of rapier fighting described in accounts of combats and duels or taught within texts from the period are simply illegal in the modern sport. There is no use of either secondary weapons or the free hand, for example, and combatants are not permitted to use too much force against their adversary’s blade.
	www.thehaca.com /Youth/rapieroutline.htm (9789 words)

	Youth Rapier Rules: A.S.XXXIX
		The purpose of this paper is to state the rules of engagement in Rapier in the Society for Creative Anachronism in the Kingdom of Meridies for students aged 14 through 17.
		Rapiers with a blade length that is greater than 40 inches, or less than 34 inches, may be used only with opponent's consent.
		The Youth Rapier Marshallate shall be comprised of those adults who are first, full adult Rapier Marshals, who have proven themselves to be knowledgeable in the art of Rapier, trustworthy and capable of working with the Youth of the Kingdom, in teaching the Youth the way of the blade.
	userwww.service.emory.edu /~mrussel/MerRapier/rules/youth.htm (3061 words)

	Questions and Answers About the Rapier
		As with rapiers this was not done out of any necessity of their being somehow unable to parry alone, as is often wrongly asserted, but rather, from the inherent advantage of using two weapons together. The combination of a long rapier with a short parrying dagger proved very dangerous to unarmored fighting men.
		Rapier fencing was taught by gentlemen and nobles, true, but this had always been the case with virtually all earlier forms of swords and weapons.
		Many elements of rapier fighting described in accounts of combats and duels or taught within texts from the period are simply illegal in the modern sport. There is no use of either secondary weapons or the free hand, for example, and combatants are not permitted to use too much force against their adversary’s blade.
	www.thearma.org /Youth/rapieroutline.htm (9789 words)

	Rapier missile - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rapier is a British surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army and Royal Air Force.
		Rapier began development in the 1960s as the ET.316 project which was a back up for the planned purchase of the US Mauler missile system.
		Rapier in its initial outing took the form of a wheeled launcher with four missiles, an optical tracker unit FSB2 and trailer of stores—the whole kit along with crew delivered by three Land Rovers.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rapier_missile (576 words)

	Rapier Combat Rules of the East Kingdom
		Rapier and Rigid Blocking Implement – The form shall consist of one rapier and one rigid blocking implement, such as buckler, mug, etc. Daggers are excluded from this form.
		To authorize, the candidate is examined by at least two rapier marshals to determine if the candidate is safe and minimally skilled in the arts of rapier combat, and has a grasp of the rules.
		Their use in melee will be at the discretion of the marshal-in-charge, and may be subject to additional restrictions, such as: limit to the number of shots per gun, a limit to the number of guns per side, no gleaning or a limit to the number of shots per fencer.
	www.eastkingdom.org /Law/rapier.html (4018 words)

	What is Rapier Combat
		Rapier combat is the one of the final developments of European swordsmanship.
		Rapier combat is a martial art and is taught in the dueling combative tradition.
		Because the techniques of rapier combat evolved from a fighting tradition, the focus of the training is to enable the fencer to survive in an actual combative situation.
	www.users.qwest.net /~swidmaier/what.htm (1284 words)

	Sword Forum International \| swordforum.com
		The reason behind the rapier's heft were numerous, but probably the main one was that it was initially opposed by heavy weapons and thus blades had to be sufficiently robust to withstand their onslaught.
		Whilst the rapier may have been an acceptable dueling weapon, George Silver's (5) objections notwithstanding, its long blade must have placed it at a disadvantage in self defense situations; It was slow to draw and difficult to maneuver in crowded or tight settings.
		The rapier's cutting ability has been the subject of much debate, but it is undeniable that early rapier play, up to Marozzo, involved a considerable amount of cutting; Blades belonging to this era were wide and heavy, resembling the broadswords of that age.
	swordforum.com /articles/ams/char-rapier.php (4291 words)

	An Tir Book of Combat
		Rapier combat is not an arena for modern "Olympic-style" fencing, although training in that area is useful for safety and skill development.
		Rapier combat is part of the activities of the Kingdom of An Tir.
		A fighter shall not engage in rapier combat with the deliberate intent to injure an opponent.
	www.antir.sca.org /Pubs/Abc/6rapier_6thedtion.html (5263 words)

	Italian Rapier
		The Italian rapier is a straight-bladed single-handed sword that saw its apogee in between the 16th and the 17th Centuries.
		In its earlier form, the rapier hilt featured various patterns of loops and rings; around the mid-1600’s, the predominant rapier hilt was the cup, which is generally associated with Spain and the Spanish dominions.
		Throughout its history, the rapier became the quintessential dueling weapon, only to be replaced by the smallsword and the dueling pistol after a long supremacy of over one hundred years.
	www.salvatorfabris.com /SectionRapier.shtml (561 words)

	Photos: Italian and Spanish Rapier
		Rapier: Counter attack by passado (pass) with dagger thrust to the flank.
		Rapier, Spanish School: Walking the circle and attack by ganando los grados al perfil (gaining the advantage on the adversary by maintaining a profiled posture and correctly walking the circle).
		Rapier and Dagger, Italian School: Attack to face parried by dagger (high third position) and counter attack stesso tempo by stocatta, punta ascendent under the attacker's arm.
	www.martinez-destreza.com /fenfot06.htm (318 words)

	Wing Commander CIC Ships Database - Terran Confederation
		The Rapier II first saw combat onboard the TCS Tiger's Claw: a pair of YF-44s were assigned to the carrier for active duty testing during the invasion of the Gimle System.
		A and B model Rapier IIs served with distinction during Operation Thor's Hammer, the assault on Jakarta and the defense of Firekka.
		The TCS Concordia's F-44G Rapier II squadron, with its distinctive lightning bolt tails, was considered to be the single finest active duty fighter unit in the Space Forces.
	www.wcnews.com /ships2/wc1rapier.shtml (410 words)

	Rapier
		Rapier combat is not an arena for modern "Olympic-style" fencing, although training in that area is useful for safety and skill development.
		Rapier combat is part of the activities of the Kingdom of An Tir.
		Participants are expected to act with the honor and courtesy that is the basis for the SCA itself.
	www.tirbannog.com /Rapier.htm (128 words)

	Academie d'Espee - Atlantian Rapier Rules
		These are the rules of rapier combat for the Kingdom of Atlantia, as set out in the Kingdom Book Of Policy (specifically in the Policies of the Kingdom Marshal section).
		Any blade in a given rapier class may be used against any other blade in that same class, but not against blades of the other class.
		Engaging in rapier combat with the deliberate intent to inflict injury on an opponent is forbidden.
	www.mindspring.com /~aedan/rules.htm (2122 words)

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		Rapier fighters visiting from outside the Kingdom of Atenveldt shall be accorded fighting privileges upon presentation of a valid SCA fighter’s authorization card, and explanation of the rules they will be expecting to do combat under.
		A rapier fighter is on their honor to inform the Marshal as to their ability to safely use other weapons.
		The rapier fighter should provide the documentation for an unusual item to the Marshal prior to its construction so the rapier fighter does not spend time and money on something that may not be allowed.
	jan.ucc.nau.edu /~wew/fencing/rapier_handbook.html (5409 words)

	Drachenwald rules for rapier combat
		If heavier-type rapiers are being used, additional throat protection is required; it shall consist of rigid material, as noted above (metal recommended), covering the entire throat, and shall be backed by either puncture resistant material (as a hood), one quarter inch (1/4") (6 mm) of open-cell foam, or their equivalents.
		Rapier and dagger (Rd)-This form shall consist of a rapier and a thrusting dagger.
		Rapier and Non-rigid Parrying device (Rnr)-This form shall consist of a rapier and a non-rigid parrying device such as a cloak or hat.
	www.drachenwald.sca.org /files/marshal/fencing/fencerules.htm (4695 words)

	PENNSIC WAR 35 Rapier Combat Rules (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Rapier Combat shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules of the Lists of the SCA, Inc., The Corporate Rules for Rapier Combat in the SCA, and these rules.
		A Marshal's Court shall be presided over by the Pennsic Rapier MIC, and shall include both the KRM of the Kingdom hosting the rapier event in which the problem at issue occurred, and, if possible, the KRM of the fencer who is subject to the Court.
		The use of blade grasping in other rapier activities shall be at the discretion of the marshal in charge of a particular melee or tournament.
	www.pennsicwar.org /penn35/MARTIAL/rapierrules.html (1627 words)

	Rapier Wit - Toronto Theatrical Stage Combat & Fight Choreography
		Rapier Wit was founded in Toronto, Canada by Daniel Levinson in 1991, and established its first permanent studio in 1996.
		Rapier Wit’s goal is to promote action-motivated theatre and the art of stage combat by training actors, stunt people, directors, and stage management in the art of theatrical violence.
		Rapier Wit offers artists the grounding they need to safely and effectively portray simulated violence, strengthen character choices, develop stronger intentions and ultimately tell the story.
	www.rapier-wit.com (220 words)

	golf shafts, Rapier Australia
		Rapier Australia Golf Club Shafts provide a way for you to fine-tune your club's performance to suit your height and strength with an advancing skill level.
		Rapier Control Air is a lightweight shaft, which is extremely effective in drivers but is also highly effective in fairway woods and irons.
		The RED VELVET is now being released by Rapier to produce a shaft that gives the same power as the BLUE VELVET, but for golfers with slower swing speeds than professionals, and is suited to all players of all handicaps.
	www.rapieraustralia.com /shafts.html (417 words)

	Rapiers Swords - Battle Rapier, SCA Rapier, - MWArt.com
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	www.mwart.com /xq/ASP.store/cat.79/qx/rapier-swords.htm (204 words)

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