Today we take a look at a few of the types of blades you can choose to have on your rapier or other sword, including sharp, rebated, and sparring nail blades. Since we have recently discontinued some of our training products we wanted to stress that pretty much every sword, dagger, and rapier we make can be built with a training blade made to your specifications. Whether for stage combat, HEMA, historical reenactment, armored combat, or whatever weird and awesome thing you are into, we can work with you to make a sword that works for you (unless your plan is impossible, in which case we will help you come up with a better plan).
Gustav Vasa Rapier portrayed in the video, but with a sharp blade
As always, our swords and other weapons are entirely made by us, by hand, at our shop in Minneapolis, MN. Sword blades are hand ground of 6150 carbon steel, hardened and tempered to 50-52 Rockwell. All of our products are made to look, feel, and function just like the historical originals on which they are based. Arms & Armor is dedicated to quality and authenticity. For over four decades we have worked with museums, collectors, and scholars around the world to develop a deep understanding of European weapons; knowledge we use to make products that exemplify the finest qualities of the very best historic pieces. When we select historic items to reproduce, being pretty isn't enough, they have to move with grace and beauty, and beg to be used when in the hand. These are pieces that feel as good as they look, and that work as well as they feel. Our mission is to craft items that recreate the look, feel, and function of the best historic originals.
