Two Ring Swepthilt Rapier
Regular price $1,520.00
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• Long Rapier with Straight Guard
Based on Original: Circa 1600 German, Paris, Musee de l'Armee
Overall length: 51"
Blade Length: 42"
Blade Width: 1.09"
An elegant swept hilt rapier in a style that was one of the most popular at the beginning of the seventeenth century. This Norman Type 58 hilt has simple clean lines that appealed to many gentleman of the period. This is clearly illustrated by the many portraits from the first three decades of the 1600's featuring this rapier as a personal sidearm of the rich and well styled.
The inner guard of a single bar originates at a midpoint on the knuckle bow then branching into three bars terminating at the ends of the hilt arms. The pommel has a slightly tapered barrel shape in profile but is keeled in the plane of the blade. The grip is bound in twisted steel wire.
Available in a satin steel finish or an upgrade to a hot blued finish.
Our rapier hilts are hand crafted to order. With the demand for our pieces delivery times usually run in the 8 to 12 month range.
Shipping Domestic US 54.00 (multiple sword shipping discounted)
International customers please contact us for a shipping quote. We feel your pain with the steep increases in international shipping over the past few years. We strive to find the most economical and reliable sources to ship to you.
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Custom or Modification Request
A&A does a number of custom items each year and we are able to modify some of our stock items as well. Please send us a quick note about what you maybe interested in and we can discuss possibilities and get the process started.
