Rapier and Parrying Dagger
Object type: Rapier and parrying dagger
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German; rapier blade, Spanish, Toledo
Artist: Juan Martinez
Artist bio: Spanish, Toledo, active ca. 1600
Artist role: Bladesmith
Artist nationality: Spanish
Date: ca. 1580
Medium: Steel, gold, copper wire, wood, velvet
Dimensions: L. 48 3/4 in. (123.8 cm); W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm); D. 5 in. (12.7 cm); Wt. 3 lb. 5 oz. (1507 g)
Classification: Swords
Geography:  Toledo     
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. de Forest, 1929
Accession year: 1929