Code EU16 (Replica)
A classic circa early to mid 1600's Spanish style cup-hilt rapier (replica) by Paul Chen/Hanwei. Quite long, quite light, quite fast. The blade is over a yard long - Elizabeth's London city guards would have had conniptions if you carried a rapier this long into the city (Elizabeth restricted rapiers to one yard, and ruff collars to one foot - no appreciation of style!). The first 14" of the blade are blunt, to help provide a strong parry, and the outer 24" are sharp, ending in a nasty point. Pierced-work cup and pommel, wire wrapped grip, double finger loops, and extrodinarily long quillons. Stiff wood and leaher scabbard with steel throat and chape.
Measurements
- length: 46 1/2"
- blade: 38 1/4"
- blade width: 1" @ base
- grip and pommel: 5"
- finger-grip ricasso: 2"
- cup guard: 5" round x 2" deep
- guard: 11 3/4"
- point of balance: 5 1/4" from cup
- weight (rapier): 2 lb 2.2 oz
- weight (rapier & scabbard): 2 lb 9.8 oz