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A rapier (/ ˈ r eɪ p i ər /) is a type of sword originally used in Spain (known as espada ropera-' dress sword ') and Italy (known as spada da lato a striscia). [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The name designates a sword with a straight, slender and sharply pointed two-edged long blade wielded in one hand. [ 4 ]
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Rapier is a surface-to-air missile developed for the British Army to replace their towed Bofors 40/L70 anti-aircraft guns. The system is unusual as it uses a manual optical guidance system, sending guidance commands to the missile in flight over a radio link.
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These weapons were used as off-hand weapons in conjunction with a single-handed sword such as a rapier. As the name implies they were designed to parry , or defend, more effectively than a simple dagger form, typically incorporating a wider guard, and often some other defensive features to better protect the hand as well.
Rapier (missile), a British surface-to-air missile; Sunbeam Rapier, the first of the "Audax" range of light cars; Napier Rapier, a British designed engine; Lagonda Rapier, a small car; Maersk Rapier, an oil tanker on permanent assignment to the UK Ministry of Defence; North American XF-108 Rapier, a proposed long-range aircraft
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