{"product_id":"miniature-jewelled-rapier-with-shell-guard","title":"Miniature Jewelled Rapier with Shell Guard","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small decorative sword in the style of an old European rapier. It has a slim brass-toned blade, and the base of the blade is engraved with a scrolling pattern. The guard is a curved shell set with orange cabochons and a single green stone, framed by raised studs and a leaf motif. It also has a straight cross-guard with turned finials and a slender grip. The inside of the guard is engraved with fine swirls, and the metal has a lovely aged patina. The blade is blunt, so it's purely decorative and could most likely double as a letter opener. It's a charming small piece to display on a desk or in a cabinet of curiosities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts curved, hand-wrapping guard echoes the Spanish cup-hilt rapier. Spanish swordsmiths perfected that style in the early 17th century as a deep bowl that protected the swordsman's hand. Before full cups appeared, swordsmiths added shell-shaped guards, called veneras or conchas in Spanish, as steps towards better protection. The full cup-hilt was then used for about a century, from roughly 1628 to 1731.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68135384482005,"sku":null,"price":2200.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/6006\/3189\/files\/art-dscf3765.jpg?v=1794129589","url":"https:\/\/smallthings.in\/products\/miniature-jewelled-rapier-with-shell-guard","provider":"Small Things","version":"1.0","type":"link"}