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The Flamberge
Related to the German flammenschwert (flame sword), the flamberge (flame blade) was a rapier variation named for its undulating blade. Found among the upper class in the 17th Century, the flamberge variant is also seen in the transitional rapier, the … Continue reading
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Tagged 17th Century, Flamberge, Flame Blade, Flammenschwert, Leeds, rapier, Royal Armouries, smallsword, Transitional Rapier, UK, wavy blade
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