german rapier 17th century Lord of the Rings the pig-faced visor has ventilation

the pig-faced visor has ventilation holes on one side

The brim offered additional protection against downward strikes and projectiles

which is finished with a strong coating of latex

Their length is 118 cm and they weigh 4

nasal helmets of this kind were fashioned from a single piece of steel

german rapier 17th century Lord of the Rings the pig-faced visor has ventilationThe rapier first came into use around 1500 and until the end of the seventeenth century it remained the principal weapon of European citizens and nobility. Noble soldiers employed the rapier mainly for warfare it was particularly well suited to stabbing between plate armour and leather armour but also for ceremonial purposes such as parades. The rapier was likewise employed for fencing and duels between gentlemen, and so became a permanent attribute