Sword that arises in the Renaissance in Spain to call a certain class of swords with straight and long blades. The real Spanish name of the rapier is Tizona. This sword is called a rapier because it was attached to clothing, used for fashion and as a personal defense weapon.
The maximum period of splendor of the rapier could be placed between 1525 and 1675, being replaced by the typical 18th century rapier of French origin.
There are three types of garnishes that we must consider: lasso, shell or cup garnishes, which consecutively give greater protection to the hand that wields it.