Rapiers and Main Gauche in a variety of authentic styles.
Practical Cup Hilt Rapier
Musketeer Blade
Designed
for the rapier fencer with a preference for the cup-hilt style who
wishes to spar in safety, our Practical Cup-Hilt Rapier fits the bill
perfectly. The rapier blade is similar in design to the practical blades
for the swept-hilts but the length of the tang is adapted to the
cup-hilt. The SH2262 Main Gauche matches this rapier.
The
ever-popular Fencing Rapier, a standard in the sport, is available with
either the Schlaeger blade (SH1032B) below or double-wide Epee
(Musketeer) blade (SH1032). Either blade will fit the OL301 sheath.
Overall:
44 1/2"
Blade Length: 37"
Weight: 2lb
Point of Balance: 5 1/2"
Point of Harmonics: 20"
Width at Guard: .75"
Width at Tip: .40"
Thickness at Guard: .25"
Thickness at Tip: .10"
This
version of our Washington Court Sword is built for stage combat and
historical fencing practice. The hilt is pure Court Sword (replicating
George Washington`s inauguration sword), with all of the
"flash" needed for the stage, but the blade is a modern epee
blade, providing both a very quick and safe sword and the capability of
replacing severely worn blades. An attractive leather scabbard is
included.
The
ever-popular Fencing Rapier, a standard in the sport, is available with
either the Schlaeger blade (SH1032B) or double-wide Epee (Musketeer)
blade (SH1032) above. Either blade will fit the OL301 sheath.
The
Schlaeger Rapiers utilize a popular swept hilt, modified to accommodate
our schlaeger blades in 37” (SH1099) and 43” (SH1098) lengths. These
tapered blades provide a superior balance compared to the traditional
parallel-sided schlaegers, making for a faster sword.
Our Renaissance-style Rapiers trace their origins to early 17th century
Europe, where swordplay with the Rapier was considered an essential part
of a gentleman’s education and was often used in resolving gentlemanly
disagreements. Blades generally originated in one of the blade making
centers such as Toledo or Solingen, but many differences in styling and
hilt materials resulted from the local manufacture of hilts all over
Europe.
The Main Gauche, or left hand dagger, was often used with the rapier,
providing an added dimension in both offense and defense, and the
“Schools of Fence” which proliferated in Europe during this period
taught the use of the two weapons in combination. The Main Gauche would
often match the Rapier in styling, while incorporating features which
maximized the effectiveness of the piece. Replacement blades, both live
and blunt (for sparring), are available for most of the Rapiers and Main
Gauches.
The
Fencing Main Gauche (SH1033) is made as a match for the SH1032 and
SH1032B Fencing Rapiers. It is fitted with a training blade that
combines adequate parrying stiffness at the forte with tip flexibility
for safety, making the piece ideal for two-weapon sparring. Our OH2256
blade is available for replacing severely worn or damaged blades.
