Rapier A Taza "manufacture Royale d'Alsace" "bodyguard Of The King" Louis XV-louis XVI-xviii°

France: Taza rapier from the Royal Manufacture of Alsace created by Louis XV in 1731 and renamed in 1792, National Manufacture of White Weapons of BAS-RHIN. XVIII°. Iron shell mount, fuse with filigree, long guard quillon and joint arc not connected to the pommel. Heavy spherical pommel with rivet button. Straight flat blade with central flattened edge with engraving on both sides in the 1st third. One side marked: Royal Manufacture of Alsace and the other side bodyguard of the king (partly illegible) Double-edged blade without scabbard. Length: 118 cm Blade length: 97.5 cm Length of quillons: 28 cm Blade width at heel: 3.4 cm good condition of conservation and use, in its own juice, see details and engraving in the photos. Free shipping for France. International shipping costs, rate on request depending on the area of the country. Visit my other objects by consulting my gallery and our site: https://www.IrisAntik.com