#121 Dresden Rapier
Carried as personal weapons by the bodyguard of Christian I (1586-1591) Elector of Saxony. The hilt was probably constructed in Dresden. The blade has the Milan town mark on the original, but this is fairly certain to be a German forgery. The blade is wider at the hilt then most rapiers and is in fact what many people would consider a broadsword blade.These extremely heavy rapiers were often used as calvary side arms. The hilt is finished with a wavy chiseled pattern in steel. The fore ring is filled with a pierced plate. The grip is wire bound. The clean lines and deadly function combined in this rapier make it a classic, with the matching dagger and by-knife it is a beautiful set. See item #122 and #148 below.
Original: c. 1590 Saxon (Dresden), (M. 34)Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Blade Length: 37.3" BW: 1.75" Overall Length: 43" Wt: 3: 13
$720.00
s/h - $36.00
#116 Sword Scabbard
A heavy leather scabbard with a single seam up the back side available in black and brown.
$85
s/h - $8.75
(no s/h fee with sword order)
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