Kris Holden-Ried

Fencing is a funny sport. Competitive fencing is not really very applicable to the stage world unless you're fighting with a rapier during the Renaissance, you know?

Canadian Actor

Betsy Brandt

I'm not anymore because I haven't kept up with my certification, but I was a certified actor combatant in rapier, dagger, hand-to-hand, and quarterstaff.

American Actress

Suzanne Collins

When I was young, I was trained in stage fighting and rapier and dagger for several years.

American Novelist

Rapier is associated with Renaissance Europe and depicted in historical or fantasy settings.

Historical Weapon

Rapiers symbolize elegance and skill; used in literature and movies to portray sophisticated combat.

Elegant Dueling

Rapier specifically refers to a slender, sharp-pointed sword, not all swords in general.

Specific Design

When describing wit, 'rapier' suggests sharpness and quickness, like the weapon.

Sharp Intellect

Using 'rapier wit' is often a compliment, praising someone's fast and smart humor.

Compliment in Context

In literature, characters with 'rapier wit' are often portrayed as intelligent and insightful.

Literary Device

 armed with three inch long rapier talons the hawke eagle is designed for aerial