Castille Armory – Economy Clamshell Rapier – 40″ Blade
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- Class
- Sport Combat
- Overall Length
- 44 7/8"
- Weight
- 1 lb 15.8 oz
- Brand
- Castille Armory
- Era
- Renaissance
Overview
Castille Armory - Economy Clamshell Rapier - 40" Blade
With all of the HEMA and sport rapier offerings out there these days, this one really delivers. Like all of Castille Armory's sword products, these are cut, ground and assembled in their own little plant in Southern Oregon. The blade is made from Castille's proprietary specialty 5160 blue temper steel for our Economy Rapier Blade from mills here in the U.S. Castille get certs for all of our material to ensure the only the best materials are being used. Castille's economy-tier offerings of attractively priced but highly functional HEMA and Sport Fencing swords come from their innovative developments which allowed them to cut manufacturing costs while maintaining the quality everyone expects from Castille Armory's Made in the USA products.
These 40" blunted and flexible rapier blades are offered in the popular F3 blade flex which has become the universal standard for both SCA and HEMA combat. The guard is a full and strongly welded clamshell style build with ample hand protection, straight quillons and a stout knuckle bow. The grip is tough and "grippy" PLA and its all held together with a threaded ball pommel. The sword is easy to dismantle on the take down so that components can be readily swapped and replaced.
Castille has not only hit their mark to deliver a fantastic and fairly priced HEMA / Sport Rapier - they have developed a new standard in the industry. They have increased the toughness of their Economy blade and Guard, make the parts handle better than before and achieved a price point that makes these rapiers the absolute go to for those on a budget…or not!
Flex (F3)- Medium heavy stiffness, compliant to SCA Rapier and Cut & Thrust calibration. 1″ – 1.5″ drop @ 6 oz. (170 gr.). Recommended flex for SCA Rapier and Cut & Thrust dual duty, WMA and HEMA armored combat.Â
We offer a limited warranty* on all Castille Armory sword hilts, pommels and some handles for any reason that would cause the product not to pass regulation inspection within the SCA (Society for Creative Anachronism), HEMA, and WMA groups. All Castille Armory combat blades are warrantied* for a period of 2 years from the date of purchase for any reason that would cause the blade to not pass regulation inspection within the SCA (Society of Creative Anachronism), HEMA, and WMA groups.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Castille Armory
- Era
- Renaissance
- Pommel
- Threaded
- Overall Length
- 44 7/8"
- Blade Length
- 40"
- Weight
- 1 lb 15.8 oz
- Edge
- Unsharpened
- P.O.B.
- 5 1/8"
- Thickness
- 5.2 mm - 3.2 mm
- Width
- 20.6 mm
- Grip Length
- 3 1/2"
- Class
- Sport Combat
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The Maker
Castille Armory
In 2013 Sam Kovic decided to jump in head first and take his love for the art of defense to a higher level. Zenergy Metal Works, LLC was founded and Castille Armory was brought to life.
What started off as a garage-based hobby turned into a full-fledged business in 2013 with the rental of a small shop in Central Point, Oregon. Castille quickly outgrew that 2000 sq ft space and moved to a larger shop in Medford, and then we outgrew that building and started renting the one next door, and a few years later the one next door to that! Finally in 2018 we made the jump to a much larger shop in Phoenix, Oregon where we all live happily under one roof.
Since 2013, Castille Armory has entered the international arena and orders have far surpassed the output of a hobby shop. Sam has had to pass on his knowledge and techniques to his crew, a band of talented individuals who share the deep love for all things swords. This personal passion keeps Castille Armory moving forward. Because quality and attention to detail are everything in a niche market, everyone who works at Castille Armory also fences—mostly because we love to—but it’s that hands-on approach that means we designed your sword as if it were our own. If it’s not good enough for us to use in tournament, it’s not good enough for you.
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