Hanwei Practical Rapier 37 Inch Blade

The Schlaeger Rapiers utilize a popular swept hilt modified to accommodate our schlaeger blades in 37rdquo SH1099 and 43rdquo SH1098 lengths.

These tapered blades provide a superior balance compared to the traditional parallelsided schlaegers making for a faster sword.

Our Renaissancestyle Rapiers trace their origins to early 17th century Europe where swordplay with the Rapier was considered an essential part of a gentlemanrsquos education and was often used in resolving gentlemanly disagreements.

Blades generally originated in one of the blade making centers such as Toledo or Solingen but many differences in styling and hilt materials resulted from the local manufacture of hilts all over Europe.

The Main Gauche or left hand dagger was often used with the rapier providing an added dimension in both offense and defense and the ldquoSchools of Fencerdquo 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.

Replacement blades both live and blunt for sparring are available for most of the Rapiers and Main Gauches.

Made by Hanwei.

Specifications Overall 43 1/2ldquo Blade Length 37ldquo Weight 2lb 3oz Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.

Key Features Highcarbon steel blade Excellent balance Buttontipped

$211.00