Rapier n. : A straight sword, with a narrow and finely pointed blade, used only for thrusting.

Example:
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Taxonomy
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Defination from the web:
rapier is a relatively slender, sharply pointed sword, used mainly for thrusting attacks, mainly in use in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. ... The term rapier generally refers to a thrusting sword with a blade longer and thinner than that of the so-called side-sword but heavier than the ...