Rapier hilts archetypes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21882729 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Vincent Le Chevalier (Rathenau Instituut, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2026-03-31 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Acta Periodica Duellatorum (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2064-0404 • E-ISSN: 2813-5970 |
| Publisher | University of Bern (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.36950/apd-2026-001 |
| OpenAlex | W7143468388 |
| Language | EN |
A.V.B. Norman’s typology of hilts currently serves as the standard for the classification of rapiers. However, its flat structure and minutious granularity make it inconvenient for memorization and discussion. This work proposes a restructuration of Norman’s extensive typology into fewer archetypes that renders it less cumbersome to use and follows the functional developments of complex hilts
Archetype · Granularity · Memorization · Typology · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Phonetics and Phonology Research · Syntax, Semantics, Linguistic Variation
| Highly cited | No |
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