| Rapiers |
| 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. The matching Main Gauche again features a pierced guard and pommel in the same design as the rapier, with a fileworked blade in the Spanish style. A leather scabbard and belt frog are included. |
| 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 (OH2255, OH2256), 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). KEY FEATURES: Forged high-carbon spring steel blades Leather scabbards |
| SH2206N -- Gustav Rapier (antiqued) $240.00 |
| SH2206 -- Gustav Rapier $210.00 |
| SH2035N --Taza Rapier -Antiqued $360.00 |
| KEY FEATURES: Elegantly tapered high-carbon steel blade Pinnacle of rapier design Leather-covered scabbard is included |
| 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 (OH2255, OH2256), which are designed for safety in rapier sparring. Also available are antiqued are versions of the Solingen Rapier (SH2205N) with matching main gauche (SH2208N). KEY FEATURES: Forged high-carbon steel Leather scabbards |
| SH2205N -- Solingen Rapier (antiqued) $240.00 |
| SH2205 -- Solingen Rapier $210.00 |
| 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 (OH2255, OH2256), which are designed for safety in rapier sparring. Also available are antiqued versions of the Torino Rapier (SH2204N) with matching main gauche KEY FEATURES: Forged high-carbon steel Black leather scabbards |
| SH2204N -- Torino Rapier (antiqued) $240.00 |
| SH2204 -- Torino Rapier $210.00 |
| Practical Sparring Rapier Blade for rapiers: Solingen Rapier (SH2205, SH2205N), Torino Rapier (SH2204, SH2204N), Gustav Rapier (SH2206, SH2206N) Blunted for sparring |
| OH2255 -- Practical Rapier Blade $59.00 |
| Practical Sparring Main Gauche Blade for: Solingen Main Gauche(SH2208, SH2208N), Torino Main Gauche(SH2207, SH2207N) Gustav Main Gauche (SH2209, SH2209N) Blunted for sparring |
| OH2256 -- Practical Main Gauche Blade $45.00 |
| Replacement Blades |
| SH2207N -- Torino Main Gauche (antiqued) $120.00 |
| SH2207 -- Torino Main Gauche $110.00 |
| Torino Rapier $ Main Gauche |
| SH2208N -- Solingen Main Gauche (antiqued) $120.00 |
| SH2208-- Solingen Main Gauche $110.00 |
| Solingen Rapier $ Main Gauche |
| SH2209N -- Gustav Main Gauche (antiqued) $120.00 |
| SH2209 -- Gustav Main Gauche $120.00 |
| Gustav Rapier $ Main Gauche |
| Taza Rapier & Main Gauche |
| SH2137N -- Taza Main Gauche - Antiqued $260.00 |