#127 Cup Hilt Rapier
The cup hilt rapier was the only sword for a 17th century Spanish gentleman of wealth and taste. In fact, by royal command, it was a required item of dress for anyone appearing in the Spanish Court.This elegant weapon was the final development of the full sized rapier. While the rest of Europe accepted the lighter and smaller rapiers that would eventually become the smallsword, the Spanish fence schools were still teaching with the cup hilt as late as the 19th Century. This sword has a steel cup with the turned rim, to keep an opponents thrust from deflecting off the cup and into its target. The grip is bound in twisted wire.
Original: c. 1660 Spanish, Private Collection, England.
Blade Length: 41.25" x.75" Overall Length: 48.5"
$600.00
s/h - $41.00
#116 Sword Scabbard (not shown)
A heavy leather scabbard with a single seam up the back side available in black and brown.
$85
s/h - $12.75
(no s/h fee with sword order)
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