A German rapier with etched blade, circa 1600Narrow thrusting blade with a flattened medial ridge. A long motto etched on both sides of the blunt root of the blade: "W.IR HABT EIN GVETE CHR. EICH GANCKET - Al ET VIA GELOBT SEI GOT VND MARIA IHS". The ricasso with double fullers, embellished on both sides with etched crosses and crescents. The iron swept hilt with flattened, S-shaped, curved quillons. A retracted guard ring on the obverse with two open bars. An iron guard plate with point perforations on the other side. Finely engraved wave ornaments on the front. Original, spirally fluted grip with iron wire winding. Oval pommel with lateral ridges, a wavy pattern engraved on both sides. Length 116 cm.Condition: II