Brandenburg Rapier, 17th Century

Brandenburg Rapier, 17th Century

Please note: This is just an ornamental item, not intended for real use!

Hand forged, high carbon steel blade with flattened oval cross section. Extended, custom engraved ricasso for strength.

• Includes leather scabbard with twisted metal accents completing this magnificent and fast rapier.
• Blade made of 1065 High Carbon Steel
• Total length approx. 1115mm
• Blade length approx. 960mm
• Blade length approx. 880mm
• Length of the horn part at the handle approx. 82mm
• Total handle length approx. 103mm
• The basket dimensions are approx. 175 x 180 x 135mm
• Length of ricasso with decorative etching about 78mm
• The basket consists of a twisted square steel of approx. 6mm
• Cross-section of the ricasso approx. 4.85 x 24.1mm
• Thickness of the cutting edge approx. 1mm
• Cross section of the blade 10cm off the blade point about 15.5 x 4.2mm
• The POB is about 13cm off the cross-guard (about 5cm off the ricasso end)
• Weight of the rapier approx. 1082 g
• Weight of the scabbard about 216 g

Made by Windlass Steelcrafts®