#171 Two Ring Swept Hilt Rapier
An elegant swept hilt rapier in a style that was one of the most popular at the beginning of the seventeenth century. This type 58 (Norman) hilt has a simple clean line 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 originating at a midpoint on the knucklebow 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 special blued finish, see below, please indicate preference when ordering.
Original: c.1600 German, Paris, Musee de l'Armee
Blade Length: 42"x 1.09" Overall Length: 51"
$700.00
s/h - $41.00
#180 Hilt Blueing
A professional heat blueing is applied to create a deep rich, almost black finish on your sword hilt and pommel.
$75.00
#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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