Sword with multi-branch guard known as a Rapière, single-branch guard and large donkey step, on one side two rings, on the other a ring dividing into four strands forming a cage, strong ribbed pommel, wooden fuse in two parts on each side of the tang, iron ferrule in upper part, watermark missing, straight blade 890 mm (heavily oxidized), wear, oxidation, missing, in wreckage condition, TL 1025 cm, 16th century. Expert : Mr Hervé MATOUS