17th Century Italian Rapier - Photo Gallery

rapier pommel

The button and pommel is secured by threading the full tang

wire grip

The wood grip is wrapped with a twisted metal wire

rapier guard

The 17th Century Italian Rapier has an elaborate guard.

basket hilt

The elaborate rapier basket hilt

rapier fuller

The fuller lightens and adds rigidity for thrusting

rapier tip

17th Century Italian Rapier blade tip is ideal for thrusting

heavy ricasso

A heavy ricasso strengthens the blade on this rapier

17th Century Italian Rapier

The 17th Century Italian Rapier is made for HEMA, WMA Historical Fencing and Western Martial Arts

17c rapier scabbard chape

deeply engraved floral pattern on the chape

17c rapier scabbard throat

deeply engraved floral pattern on the throat

rapier pommel ferrule

The pommel details where it meets the ferrule

17c rapier ferrule

The ferrule at the guard

17c rapier hilt

This beautifully executed 17th Century Italian rapier features a very complex hilt

17c rapier grip

The grip is hand wound with silver plated wire

17c rapier basket

Crafted for the Swordsman

17c rapier

This type of sword was deadly effective as a dueling weapon


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