Assertion: rapier blade | /r/HasProperty | flatter
Facets:
value: in their cross-section
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Curiously, while earlier rapier blades were flatter in their cross-section (and thereby capable of more effective edge blows than the later far narrower and thicker-edged versions optimized for thrust only), they were also stiffer in cross-section than more traditional single-hand cutting swords.