Pappenheim-hilt rapier - Wikipedia
The Pappenheim-hilt rapier originated in Germany in 1630 and was popularized by imperial general of the Thirty Years' War (1618–48) Count Pappenheim. [citation needed] It later became popular throughout Europe due to its two pierced shell guards which provided great protection to the soldier wielding the sword.
Pappenheimer Sword -- myArmoury.com
The rapier was a common choice for a gentleman in the 17th century to defend not only his life, but his very honor. This sword is not only a fantastically functioning weapon, but is also an art piece that captures the spirit of honorable quarrels.
Rapier - Wikipedia
The word "rapier" generally refers to a relatively long-bladed sword characterized by a protective hilt which is constructed to provide protection for the hand wielding the sword. Some historical rapier samples also feature a broad blade mounted on a typical rapier hilt.
Sword (Pappenheimer Rapier) - The Art Institute of Chicago
The weapon is often termed a Pappenheimer rapier after the German Count Gottfried Heinrich zu Pappenheim, an imperial field marshal during the conflict. This is an unusually ornate example, with silver and partially gilt lion heads chiseled onto the steel hilt.
Pappenheimer | Unknown | V&A Explore The Collections
A type of rapier known as a 'Pappenheimer' widely used during the Thirty Years War (1618-48), so called because this form of pierced basket hilt was favoured by Gottfried Heinrich, Graf Pappenheim, a famous general for the Hapsburgs.
Rapier | Cleveland Museum of Art
The "Pappenheimer" hilt seen here is named after Count Pappenheimer (1594-1632) who popularized the style which offered more protection to the hand with its large pierced plates. This weapon has an especially handsome configuration of hilt, pommel, quillons, and guard.
Pappenheimer Rapiers, German, ca. 1630 - Ethnographic Arms ...
2010年11月17日 · The term 'Pappenheimer' seems to derive from later collectors associating this type of rapier with distinct hilt having pierced convex plates in the rings of the guard, to Gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim (1594-1632) who was a distinguished cavalry commander in the German Thirty Years War.