French court sword

This court sword, a European creation from the second half of the 18th century, is an intermediate weapon between the war sword and the fencing sword. Also known as the "épée d'estoc" because it was designed to strike the enemy's body with its point, it was also a ceremonial object of the European courts. Like the costume, it is subject to the whims of fashion and is decorated with elegant designs that symbolise and represent the social status of its owner...