Practical Sparring Rapier Blade for rapiers

$59.00

• Blunted for sparring
• Rubber tip

Designed for the rapier fencer with a preference for the cup-hilt style who wishes to spar in safety, our Practical Cup-Hilt Rapier and Main Gauche fit 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 Main gauche blade is designed to have backbone at the forte while having the necessary tip flexibility for safe use

$189.00

• Safe Sparring
• High-Carbon Flex-Tempered Blade
• Matching Set

Swept Hilt 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. This model features a well-balanced high-carbon steel blade with a solid steel basket (not plated) and a hardwood grip. The rigid scabbard is leather-covered. The SH2117 is the matching main gauche for this piece

$230.00

• Authentic historical design
• Steel basket
• Rigid scabbard

The Pappenheimer style basket originated with Gottfried Heinrich and Graff Pappenheim, who carried a sword so hilted in the Thirty Years War (1618-1648) - many smiths throughout Germany and the low countries copied the style, which provides excellent sword hand protection.

$290.00

• High-carbon steel blade
• Steel basket (no plating)
• Wire-wrapped hilt and rigid scabbard

Swept Hilt 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 typically originated in Toledo or Solingen and would be hilted by regional smiths, resulting in many hilt styles. One of our most popular rapiers, the 1027S-GT has a solid steel (not plated) basket, with the S-shaped quillons in vogue around 1625, a wire-wrapped grip and a rigid leather-covered scabbard. The same hilt is used on our Practical Rapiers (Models 1098-GT and 1099-GT), which are equipped with button-ended sparring blades. A matching Main Gauche (Model 1029-GT) is available for the 1027S-GT Rapier.

$230.00

• Hand-forged high-carbon steel blade
• Solid steel hilt
• Rigid leather-covered scabbard

Designed for the rapier fencer with a preference for the cup-hilt style who wishes to spar in safety, our Practical Cup-Hilt Rapier and Main Gauche fit 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 Main gauche blade is designed to have backbone at the forte while having the necessary tip flexibility for safe use

$105.00

• Safe Sparring
• High-Carbon Flex-Tempered Blade
• Matching Set

The Main Gauche or left-hand dagger was used in combination with the rapier, providing and added dimension of both offense and defense. This Main Gauche is typical of an early 17th Century piece, with strong quillons for parrying, a ring guard for hand protection and a wire grip for secure handling.

$119.00

• High-carbon steel blade
• Good hand protection
• Rigid leather-covered scabbard provided

The Main Gauche or left-hand dagger was used in conjunction with the rapier, providing an added dimension in both offense and defense. Replicating a 17th century museum piece, our Trident Main Gauche (1031-GT) illustrates the skill and ingenuity of the bladesmiths of the period. Worn as a straight dagger, the weapon becomes a highly effective Main Gauche at the touch of a button, when the spring-loaded side pieces of the split blade fly open to become blade trappers. At the same time the offensive capability provided by the point is retained. Surprisingly, many examples of this ingenious system have survived and may be seen in European museums.

$157.50

• Ingenious spring -operated mechanism.
• Accurate replication of a museum piece
• Great conversation piece

Fencing in the Renaissance style is rapidly growing in popularity, combining the quickness of light blades with the structure and spirit of the duel. This version of the Fencing Rapier carries the Schlager blade (see also 1032-GT), which is a tough lozenge-section blade based on the German "Mansur" style. Separately available accessories include the 301-OK sheath, the ACDI09 mask (the use of a mask is strongly recommended for use with these weapons) and the 1501-GT Fencing Jacke

$197.50

• Musketeer double-wide epee blade
• Designed for the Renaissance fencer
• Very quick

The Main Gauche (left-hand dagger) is designed to accompany the 1032-GT and 1032B-GT Fencing Rapiers and is fitted with a very flexible button-ended training blade, ideal for the two-weapon fencing mode.

$119.00

• Very light and quick
• Safe flexible blade
• Used by many Renaissance fencing organizations

Swept Hilt 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 typically originated in Toledo or Solingen and would be hilted by regional smiths, resulting in many hilt styles. The 1092-GT has a high-carbon steel blade and a very attractive solid steel (not plated) basket with a genuine bone grip. A rigid leather-covered scabbard is included

$249.00

• High-carbon steel blade
• Genuine bone grip
• Rigid scabbard included

Long extolled as the pinnacle of rapier design, the “Spanish” or “Cup-Hilt” rapier undoubtedly combined style and function very effectively in 17th century Europe. The very best of these weapons featured beautifully pierced cups and pommels and CAS/Hanwei has replicated these to perfection and combined them with an elegantly tapered high-carbon steel blade in our “Taza” rapier (the name comes from the French, who called this style “a la Taza”). A leather-covered scabbard is included.

$319.00

• Elegantly tapered high-carbon steel blade
• Pinnacle of rapier design
• Leather-covered scabbard is included

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.

$119.00

• Historic styling
• Perfect balance

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

$119.00

• Historically accurate
• Perfect balance

Based on models of 17 th century swept-hilt rapiers of Italian ancestry and combining the better features of several pieces, our Torino Rapier (SH2204) with matching main gauche (SH2207) is sure to become the standard by which all others are measured. The blades are made of forged high-carbon steel and are equipped with black leather scabbards. The guard has an ornate design with straight quillons to protect the hand and for wrapping the fingers around to increase functionality and one’s grip strength

$219.00

• Forged high-carbon steel
• Black leather scabbards
• Perfect balance

Based on models of 17 th century swept-hilt rapiers of Italian ancestry and combining the better features of several pieces, our Torino Rapier (SH2204) with matching main gauche (SH2207) is sure to become the standard by which all others are measured. The blades are made of forged high-carbon steel and are equipped with black leather scabbards. The guard has an ornate design with straight quillons to protect the hand and for wrapping the fingers around to increase functionality and one’s grip strength. This rapier and the matching main gauche blade produced from CAS/Hanwei are now interchangeable with the “Practical” blades (SH2255, SH2256), which are designed for safety in rapier sparring. Also available are antiqued versions of the Torino Rapier (SH2204N) with matching main gauche

$119.00

• Forged high-carbon steel
• Black leather scabbards

Based on models of 17th century swept-hilt rapiers of Germanic ancestry, our Solingen Rapier (SH2205) with matching main gauche (SH2208) is an excellent rendition of the timely originals. The blades are constructed of forged high-carbon steel and are equipped with leather scabbards. The guard has a beautiful design with S-curved quillons to protect the hand and for wrapping the fingers around to increase one’s grip strength. This rapier and the matching main gauche blade produced from CAS/Hanwei are now interchangeable with the “Practical” blades (SH2255, SH2256), which are designed for safety in rapier sparring. Also available are antiqued are versions of the Solingen Rapier (SH2205N) with matching main gauche (SH2208N).

$219.00

• Forged high-carbon steel
• Leather scabbards
• Perfect balance

Based on models of 17th century swept-hilt rapiers of Germanic ancestry, our Solingen Rapier (SH2205) with matching main gauche (SH2208) is an excellent rendition of the timely originals. The blades are constructed of forged high-carbon steel and are equipped with leather scabbards. The guard has a beautiful design with S-curved quillons to protect the hand and for wrapping the fingers around to increase one’s grip strength. This rapier and the matching main gauche blade produced from CAS/Hanwei are now interchangeable with the “Practical” blades (SH2255, SH2256), which are designed for safety in rapier sparring. Also available are antiqued are versions of the Solingen Rapier (SH2205N) with matching main gauche (SH2208N)

$249.99

• Forged high-carbon steel
• Leather scabbards

King Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632) was monarch of Sweden from 1611-1632. In 1630 as a defensive maneuver, King Gustav II entered the Thirty Years’ War to secure the Swedish state and church from danger. An excellent military tactician, Gustav led an army of unusual quality, and his position was strengthened by alliances with France, Brandenburg, and Saxony. At Lützen in 1632, the Swedes defeated Albrecht W.E. von Wallenstein's army, but King Gustav was fatally wounded in battle. The Gustav Rapier (SH2206) and main gauche (SH2209) are reproductions of his originals and are truly fit for a king. The guard of the rapier is quit impressive in design and has two shells to protect the hand. The rapier and main gauche come equipped with forged high-carbon spring steel blades and leather scabbards. This rapier and the matching main gauche blade produced from CAS/Hanwei are now interchangeable with the “Practical” blades (SH2255, SH2256), which are designed for safety in rapier sparring. Also available is the Gustav Rapier in an antiqued version (SH2206N) and matching antiqued main gauche (SH2209N).

$219.99

• Forged high-carbon spring steel blades
• Leather scabbards

King Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632) was monarch of Sweden from 1611-1632. In 1630 as a defensive maneuver, King Gustav II entered the Thirty Years’ War to secure the Swedish state and church from danger. An excellent military tactician, Gustav led an army of unusual quality, and his position was strengthened by alliances with France, Brandenburg, and Saxony. At Lützen in 1632, the Swedes defeated Albrecht W.E. von Wallenstein's army, but King Gustav was fatally wounded in battle. The Gustav Rapier (SH2206) and main gauche (SH2209) are reproductions of his originals and are truly fit for a king. The guard of the rapier is quit impressive in design and has two shells to protect the hand. The rapier and main gauche come equipped with forged high-carbon spring steel blades and leather scabbards. This rapier and the matching main gauche blade produced from CAS/Hanwei are now interchangeable with the “Practical” blades (SH2255, SH2256), which are designed for safety in rapier sparring. Also available is the Gustav Rapier in an antiqued version (SH2206N) and matching antiqued main gauche (SH2209N).

$249.99

• Forged high-carbon spring steel blades
• Leather scabbards