| | | Pappenheimer Rapier | The Pappenheimer
Rapier: With its
dashing good looks,
the Rapier became the
weapon of choice for
the civilian gentry,
but the military
never fully adopted
it except as a dress
sword. However, it
was obvious that the
hand protection the
new sword afforded
was something that
would be useful in
battle. Since armor
was in decline,
blades could be
slimmer. Sword
designers conjured up
a magic combination -
a rapier style guard
with a blade
somewhere between a
rapier and a cutting
sword.
The sword rapier
became the sword of
choice for most of
the military. It was
carried by many
combatants in the
Thirty Years' War
(1618-1648 AD). The
Pappenheimer Rapier
was the choice of
many - light,
flexible, capable of
both cut and thrust
and yet not too heavy
for good point work.
The Hilt is
ambidextrous. The
grip is wire wrapped
wood. The guard and
pommel are both
steel. Scabbard is
leather with steel
mounts. An
historically
important sword and
one that belongs in a
collection of edged
weapons. Made by
Windlass Steelcrafts.
Scabbard included.
Overall length: 45";
Blade: length:36";
width:1.25"; Weight:
3 lbs.
| Product Details: NAME: Pappenheimer Rapier TYPE: Replica MANUFACTURER: Museum Replicas SKU: : |
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