Richie Ryan
Shell guard military rapier.
A diamond ground double-edged sword blade tapering to a centered sharp tip make this weapon ideally suited for both cutting and thrusting attacks. The military sword is thicker than its civilian counterpart. It is therefore better suited to the task of deflecting the powerful blows of the more substantial broadswords wielded by many of the Immortals Richie was destined to encounter.The guard is an evolution from the open rings of the swept hilt rapier, through the interim improvements offered by the Pappenheimer's perforated metal screens, to the more inclusive hand protection of the cup hilt rapier guard. This shell guard variation of the latter variety includes a ricasso and pas d'ane for a firm yet flexible grip. A knuckle bow and extended quillons for trapping an opponent's blade are standard equipment. The double clam shell arrangement completes the full armoured protection for the sword hand.
The shell guard rapier was presented to him by his teacher and friend, Duncan MacLeod. When Richie's rapier was broken in a combat with Haresh Clay, MacLeod gave him a new weapon, a hand-and-a-half broadsword. The sword had belonged to MacLeod's own teacher and friend, the celebrated master of the blade, Graham Ashe.
Charles Anthony, Curator, Bladed Antiquities
"Whatever happened Mac, we can work it out!"
"Sorry, wrong number."
"Take good care of it. Live with it. Make it part of you. It might be the only friend you have."
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