Medieval Renaissance Leather Hilt Rapier SwordPredecessor to modern fencing weapons as we know them, the Rapier is very nearly the progenitor of a line of swords that emphasizes precision, agility, technique, and a counter and thrust style that has eventually become the modern sport of fencing. Fairly typical for its make, this swept hilt rapier possesses all the hallmarks of the highly stylized hilts that became fairly popular and for good reasons. In addition to reasons of style, dramatic