Sharpe’s Bizarre Blade Bazaar Item #1112: “The Royal Rapier of King Regnis IV”
Price: 65,536 sols (payable in installments)

King Regnis, fourth of his name, was ruler of Zolhao during its golden age, and many credit him as bringing the country to its zenith of influence, power and wealth. Though he ruled with justice and moderation, the true love of Regnis’s life was fencing–he practiced every day, and insisted on entering fencing tournaments even when matters of state were pressing upon him. As such, he commissioned a fabulous rapier for himself, not one that was jeweled or gilded, but one that was simply of rock-solid quality and finely balanced. Though the royal monogram is etched on the handguard, in all other respects this is simply the finest fencing rapier ever commissioned–with a price to match! Indeed, Regnis was holding this very sword when he received the wound that would end his life via gangrene–with his lack of a wife or heir catapulting Zolhao into a devastating civil war.

Kastane’s Note:
Regnis was left-handed, and he only had three fingers on his left hand. So unless you want to chop two of your fingers off, this blade ain’t gonna be well balanced for you.

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