The basket hilt of this Italian rapier features an elaborate design with an S-shaped crossguard and multiple guards that provide optimal hand protection. The blade, made of high-quality EN45 spring steel, is long, slender, and incorporates a fuller for weight reduction. The Latin inscriptions on the blade, "VIVE LE ROI" (Long live the King) and "AVE MARIA" (Hail Mary), symbolize loyalty to the monarch and the religious devotion of the wielder.