Collecting Antique Rapiers - MilitariaHub
The rapier is first noted during the latter half of the fifteenth century, but only comes into major prominence during the early sixteenth century. It was primarily a sword designed to be worn by a gentleman and not particularly suitable for use during heavy combat on the battlefield. The traditional broadsword was still … 展开
There are many differing styles of rapier, particularly with regard to the hilt. The evolution of hilt styles coincided with changes in the manner of … 展开
In the 1620’s, we see the addition of more side plates and shell guards. In Gemany, the so-called “Pappenheimer” hilt, named after Gottfried Heinrich Graff … 展开
The demand for authentic rapiers has always been very high. Consequently, the market has had to contend with a large number of fakes or copies. As intimated earlier, many of these are not true fakes, in the sense that they were not originally produced to deceive, but in the hands of some unscrupulous or ignorant individuals, they are sold as the ge... 展开
Victorian examples were manufactured in age of machine tools, rather than the hand-wrought nature of the original. The Victorians also “made up” rapiers with parts (particularly blades) from genuine swords, combined with new hilts and pommels. This can make the task of identification even harder. If you are buying a genuine rapier for the first tim... 展开
Rapier - Wikipedia
The word "rapier" generally refers to a relatively long-bladed sword characterized by a protective hilt which is constructed to provide protection for the hand wielding the sword. Some historical rapier samples also feature a broad blade mounted on a typical rapier hilt. The term rapier can be confusing because this hybrid weapon can be categorized as a type of broadsword. While the rapier blade might be broad enough to cut to some degree (but nowhere near that of the wider s…
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The rapier: a noble weapon of the Renaissance - Battle-Merchant ⚔
2024年8月7日 · The rapier: elegant weapon and symbol of aristocratic culture. The rapier, a slender and elegant thrusting weapon, shaped the image of the nobleman for centuries and …
Victorian Rapier (88122) - Darksword Armory
Italy, composite rapier, mid-17th Century blade fitted on Victorian period (1908) grip, guard and pommel. Provenance: Germany. Condition: very good. Straight, double-edged blade of hexagonal section with rhombic cross-section, star …
A VICTORIAN RAPIER with 35 1/2" blade, 17th century style steel …
A VICTORIAN RAPIER with 35 1/2" blade, 17th century style steel fancy hilt, wire grip and leather scabbard, 44" long (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT) Condition Report: Some oxidation …
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Victorian Dueling Rapier: 84cm Blade Sword. A Duelling Rapier sword mid Victorian, blade length 84 cm
Elizabethan Rapier: The Elegant Weapon of Renaissance Duelist
2024年3月4日 · The Elizabethan Rapier: An Introduction The Elizabethan rapier, a slender, long-bladed sword, epitomizes the elegance and deadly precision of Renaissance fencing. Unlike …
1730 Rapier or a Victorian 'Copy' .........any ideas? - Ethnographic ...
2006年12月10日 · I would say it's a "Victorian Copy", meaning it's a piece made for decoration, probably quite some time ago, but not that much as 1730. It's an attempt to a cup-hilt rapier, …
Attractive Victorian era rapier in 17th century | Proxibid
Bid in a Proxibid online auction to acquire a Attractive Victorian era rapier in 17th century style with fancy cast moun from Little John's Auction Service.
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