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The smallsword could, in the right hands, be a highly effective Duelling weapon, but, same as with the rapier, its function was often reduced to that of male Jewelery . Many surviving examples carry elaborate Baroque or Roccoco decorations. The fashion for wearing swords with civilian dress rapidly declined at the end of the 18th century and the use of the smallsword was subsequently restricted to certain ceremonial occasions. As a rule, the blade of a smallsword is comparatively short (about 60-80 Centimetres ). It usually tapers to a sharp point but may lack a cutting edge. It is tpically triangular in cross-section, although some of the early examples still have the Rhombic and Spindle -shaped cross-sections inherited from from older weapons, like the Rapier . The guard is small (typically 3-5 Inches in diameter), approximately flat and either round or composed of two oval petals ("figure of eight"). There is usually a Knuckle Bow and either one or two short (essentially decorative) Quillions . |
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