Title: Rapier
Object type: Rapier
Date: ca. 1600
Culture: Italian; blade, Spanish
Artist:  Thomas de Aiala 
Artist bio: Spanish
Artist nationality: Spanish
Artist role: Bladesmith
Medium: Steel, silver
Dimensions: L. 48 3/8 in. (122.9 cm); L. of blade 42 in. (106.7 cm); W. 8 in. (20.3 cm); D. 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm);  Wt. 2 lb. 15 oz. (1048.9 g)
Classification: Swords
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1904
Geography: Country of Origin    Spain      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY