The rapier was the first civilian weapon, developing as the use of armor declined. A thrust and cut weapon, the rapier first appeared in the late 1400's and had its heyday up to the 1600's. The 1600's saw the start of the transitional rapier as hilts became smaller and blades were designed more for thrusting and less for cutting. The cup hilt rapier and Swept Hilt Rapier made their appearances in the early 1650's in Spain, and enjoyed popularity in Spain and Southern Italy until the early 1700's. The rapier was often used with a second defensive weapon; daggers, bucklers, and cloaks were the most popular. While daggers were often decorated "en suite" with their companion rapier, it was by no means unusual to have a "mismatched" set of rapier and dagger. Much lighter than the broadsword of medieval times, the rapier brought about a whole new style of swordplay and a proliferation of fencing schools. The rapier marked the earliest beginnings of fencing as a sport.
Item # RCCASSH2208TS
The Paul Chen Solingen Main Gauche Dagger
The Solingen Main Gauche Dagger is historically based on models of 17th century main gauche daggers of Germanic ancestry.
The Solingen Main Gauche Dagger with the matching Rapier Sword
is an excellent rendition of the timely originals. The blades are constructed of forged high-carbon steel and are
equipped with leather scabbards.
This main gauche and the matching rapier blade produced by Hanwei are now interchangeable with blunted
Practical Sparring blades (orderable upon request) , which are designed for safety in rapier sparring.
Also available are antiqued versions of the Solingen Rapier
with matching main gauche (orderable upon request).
This fully functional rapier sword is tailored to meet the demands of re-enactment and stage combat.
Spanish Swept Hilt Rapier Sword
by Marto of Toledo Spain
Marto Item # 801
The Spanish Swept Hilt Rapier Sword
The Spanish Swept Hilt Rapier Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain is a reproduction of a typical 16th century Renaissance period rapier fencing sword featuring a swept hilt fit to protect the hand from the point of the enemy's sword. This Spanish Rapier Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain has a steel made blade that narrows suddenly toward the point and a 24K Gold plated cast metal hilt. The pastille shaped pommel is also in 24K Gold plated metal, whilst the handgrip is covered in fine black leather.
Overall Length: 44"
Blade Material: Tempered Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Zamak - 24K Gold plated hilt and pommel - handgrip wrapped in fine leather
Renaissance Swept Hilt Rapier Sword
by Marto of Toledo Spain
Marto Item # 803
The Renaissance Swept Hilt Rapier Sword
The Renaissance Rapier Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain is a reproduction of a typical 16th century Renaissance period rapier fencing sword featuring a swept hilt fit to protect the hand from the point of the enemy's sword. This Renaissance Rapier Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain has a steel made blade that narrows suddenly toward the point and a silver plated cast metal hilt. The pastille shaped pommel is also in silver plated metal, whilst the handgrip is covered in fine black leather.
Overall Length: 44"
Blade Material: Tempered Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Zamak - Silver plated hilt and pommel - handgrip wrapped in fine leather
The Swept Hilt Rapier Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain is a reproduction of a typical 16th century Renaissance period rapier fencing sword featuring a swept hilt fit to protect the hand from the point of the enemy's sword. This Swept Hilt Rapier Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain has a steel made blade that narrows suddenly toward the point and a silver plated cast metal hilt. The pastille shaped pommel is also in silver plated metal, whilst the handgrip is covered in fine black leather wrapped with a 24K Gold plated metal string.
Overall Length: 44"
Blade Material: Tempered Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Zamak - Silver plated hilt and pommel - handgrip wrapped in fine leather wrapped with a 24K Gold plated metal string
One of the rapidly growing arts within historical fencing societies is that of sabre fencing in the late 19th century
Italian style, originating with fencing masters who were employed to train mounted troops in the effective use of the
military saber. The Milanese fencing master Guiseppe Radaelli, is credited with starting the development of this fencing style, while Salvatore Pecoraro introduced changes and refinements which resulted in the technique finally adopted for sabre deuling at the Military Masters School in Rome.
The hilt of the Paul Chen Hutton Fencing Saber , with its stainless steel guard and wire-wrapped sharkskin-pattern grip , is designed to the style of the true military sabre. The high-carbon flex-tempered steel blade
has a rounded tip for effective training and safety.
This fully functional fencing saber sword is tailored to meet the demands of reenactment and stage combat.
One of the rapidly growing arts within historical fencing societies is that of sabre fencing in the late 19th century
Italian style, originating with fencing masters who were employed to train mounted troops in the effective use of the military saber. The Milanese fencing master Guiseppe Radaelli, is credited with starting the development of this fencing style, while Salvatore Pecoraro introduced changes and refinements which resulted in the technique finally adopted for sabre deuling at the Military Masters School in Rome.
The hilt design developed by Radaelli has been reproduced in the Paul Chen Radaelli Fencing Saber , with a stainless steel guard and wire-wrapped sharkskin-pattern grip. The high-carbon flex-tempered steel blade closely follows the proportions of the period and are button-tipped for safety. A replacement blade is available for the Paul Chen Radaelli Sabre.
This fully functional fencing saber sword is tailored to meet the demands of reenactment and stage combat.
One of the rapidly growing arts within historical fencing societies is that of sabre fencing in the late 19th century Italian style, originating with fencing masters who were employed to train mounted troops in the effective use of the military saber. The Milanese fencing master Guiseppe Radaelli, is credited with starting the development of this fencing style, while Salvatore Pecoraro introduced changes and refinements which resulted in the technique finally adopted for sabre deuling at the Military Masters School in Rome.
The hilt design developed by Pecoraro has been reproduced in the Paul Chen Pecoraro Fencing Saber , with a stainless steel guard and wire-wrapped sharkskin-pattern grip. The high-carbon flex-tempered steel blade closely follows the proportions of the period and are button-tipped for safety. A replacement blade is available for the Paul Chen Pecoraro Sabre.
This fully functional fencing saber sword is tailored to meet the demands of reenactment and stage combat.
Spanish Tizona Cup Hilt Rapier Sword
by Marto of Toledo Spain
Marto Item # 577
The Spanish Tizona Cup Hilt Rapier Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain
The Spanish Tizona Cup Hilt Rapier Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain is a reproduction replica of the very well known sword from the 16th century, valued in all of Europe, and used by the brave Captain of the Flanders Corps and the courageous Conquerors of America. The Spanish style rapier sword stands out due to its half cup shape hilt that could be finished in different ways (open work, engraved, etched, etc) as well as to its graceful and light blade carefully tempered. Original versions of this historically accurate replica of the Spanish Tizona Cup Hilt Rapier Sword can be admired in most of the important museums of the world.
The Spanish Tizona Cup Hilt Rapier Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain is beautiful and intricately detailed. The sword features a graceful, carefully tempered steel blade. The handle features a finely worked shell guard, straight quillons, knuckleguard, lid-shaped pommel and handgrip covered in fine black leather.
Overall Length: 45"
Blade Material: Tempered Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Zamak - Silver Plated with leather covered handgrip
Paul Chen Practical Basket Hilt Mortuary Sword
by Hanwei
Item # RCCASSH2076TS
The Paul Chen Practical Basket Hilt Mortuary Sword with Scabbard
The Paul Chen Practical Basket Hilt Mortuary Sword is built for the re-enactor.
Replicated from an original in the collection of the Royal Armouries in England , the Mortuary Hilt Sword is a classic example of a cavalry or dragoon officer�s sword of the 17th century English Civil War period. Deriving its name from the style of sword which memorialized King Charles I, who was executed in 1649, The Mortuary Hilt Sword�s steel basket is decorated with scrolled foliage .
The blade is unsharpened, with a 1/16� edged and a rounded tip, complying with the combat rules of many re-enactment societies.
This fully functional rapier sword is tailored to meet the demands of re-enactment and stage combat.
Paul Chen Renaissance Musketeer Style Fencing Main Gauche
by Hanwei
Item # RCCASSH1033TS
The Paul Chen Renaissance Musketeer Style Fencing Main Gauche
The Paul Chen Renaissance Musketeer Style Fencing Main Gauche is built for the reenactor and is made as a match for the Paul Chen Renaissance Musketeer Style Fencing Rapier. The Fencing Main Gauche 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.
This fully functional Fencing Main Gauche is tailored to meet the demands of re-enactment and stage combat.
Item # RCCASSH1098TS
The Paul Chen Practical Rapier Sword
The Practical Rapier utilizes the SCA ( Society for Creative Anachronism )combat approved 43" Schlager blade.
The tapered blade form provides superior balance compared to the
traditional parallel sided schlagers of the same length, making for a faster sword. The high-carbon steel blade provides good flexibility and is button-tipped for safety.
This fully functional rapier sword is tailored to meet the demands of re-enactment and stage combat.
Item # RCCASSH1099TS
The Paul Chen Practical Rapier II Sword
The Practical Rapier II utilizes the SCA ( Society for Creative Anachronism )combat approved 37" Schlager blade.
The tapered blade form provides superior balance compared to the
traditional parallel sided schlagers of the same length, making for a faster sword.
The high-carbon steel blade provides good flexibility and is button-tipped for safety.
This fully functional rapier sword is tailored to meet the demands of re-enactment and stage combat.
Don Quixote Clam Shell Hilt Rapier Sword
by Marto of Toledo Spain
Marto Item # 750
The Don Quixote Clam Shell Hilt Rapier Sword
From the pen of Miguel de Cervantes, in the 16th century, Don Alonso Quixote (Quijano) , better known as Don Quixote de La Mancha, was born. Knight of a high sense of duty and honor beyond the limits of reality, Don Quixote attacked windmills believing them to be giants, herds of lambs, as an enemy army, wineskins as ghosts, etc. From all of his adventures, Don Quixote gained his fame. Don Quixote was well known in La Mancha as well as elsewhere else. Don Quixote lived incredible adventures, and died sane in the arms of his beloved Dulcinea del Toboso.
The Don Quixote Clam Shell Hilt Rapier Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain is beautiful and intricately detailed.
Overall Length: 40"
Blade Material: Tempered Stainless Steel
Handle Material: Zamak with Silver and 24K Gold Plating
The King Charles III Rapier Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain is a replica reproduction of a guard sword that belonged to King Chalres III (Charles III of Bourbon, king of Naples from 1735 to 1759 and king of Spain from 1759 to 1788). Charles the Third (Carlos the Third) was a man of great dynamic spirit, and promoted cultural and economic growth. Founder of the Royal Factory of Weapons of Toledo, he was a promoter of important architectural work. King Chalres III contributed with soldiers and weapons to the independence of the United States of America. King Charles the Third is best known in Italy for granting independence to the south of the Peninsula after two centuries of Spanish and Austrian rule. The King Charles III Rapier Sword by Marto of Toledo Spain has a Toledo steel made blade, etched on its upper part. The cast metal hilt has a shell guard provided with knuckleguard, typical of the17th - 18th centuries rapiers. The pommel is chalice shaped and the handgrip is wrapped in metal string.
Warning:
All Edged Weapons, Battle Ready or Not, May Injure,
Kill and/or Become Damaged if Used Improperly
