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17th Century Swept Hilt Shell Guard Rapier – Deepeeka

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(1 customer review)

$113.00$159.95

This 17th Century Pappenheimer Rapier has a slender blade forged from EN45 high carbon steel. It is fitted to a complex hilt of mild steel. The wood grip is bound in steel wire and the shell guard is backed with red velvet.

The companion scabbard of the sword is crafted from wood and is finished with a tightly fitted wrap of leather and a protective chape and locket of steel.

Overall Length40 3/4''
Blade Length34 1/8''
Weight2 lb 12.2 oz
EdgeUnsharpened
Width23.7 mm
Thickness4.8 mm - 2.8 mm
PommelNut
P.O.B.2 3/8''
Grip Length3 1/8''
Blade [EN45 High Carbon Steel]
TypeRapier
ClassBattle Ready
ManufacturerDeepeeka
Country of OriginIndia

1 review for 17th Century Swept Hilt Shell Guard Rapier – Deepeeka

  1. Patrick

    Good for the Price I had purchased this rapier a few weeks ago. Upon initial inspection, I discovered that the balance is (in my opinion) OK. To my limited experience, a rapier should carry a little more weight in the handle (for easy point control). The sword was balanced almost exactly at the guard (blade:handle 50/50 weight distribution). With this in mind, point control is relatively easy.

    There are a few minor nicks in the guard and the mouth of the sheath.

    The blade came with a little bit (what appears to be) rust (since I could not wipe it off).

    I had also purchased the sharpening service for it, which it appears that it had not done too much for it (doing a simple paper-cut test). However, I do keep in mind that rapiers where primarily for duels in which stabs were the decisive factors for victory (so I am not very disappointed in the edsg-sharpening results).

    I had also read online reviews of swords from Deepeeka from other sites, stating that Deepeka is a hit-or-miss when it comes to consistent quality of their swords. It appears that I have been lucky with a more satisfactory production.

    I do look forward into testing it with more tests everybody else does (water bottles and cardboard boxes).

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