17th Century Swept Hilt Shell Guard Rapier – Deepeeka
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- C60 High Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 40 3/4''
- Weight
- 2 lb 12.2 oz
- Brand
- Deepeeka
Overview
17th Century Swept Hilt Shell Guard Rapier - Deepeeka
This 17th Century Pappenheimer Rapier has a slender blade forged from C60 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.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Deepeeka
- Pommel
- Nut
- Overall Length
- 40 3/4''
- Blade Length
- 34 1/8''
- Blade
- C60 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 2 lb 12.2 oz
- Edge
- Unsharpened
- P.O.B.
- 2 3/8''
- Thickness
- 4.8 mm - 2.8 mm
- Width
- 23.7 mm
- Grip Length
- 3 1/8''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
- Type
- Rapier
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The Maker
Deepeeka
Deepeeka creates an astonishing variety of replica weapons, armor, and re-enactment accessories that range from Classical Antiquity to the 20th Century. Deepeeka has been crafting replicas since the 1980s and their products are essential gear for many re-enactment groups. Many swords, daggers and other weapons made by Deepeeka are durably crafted and budget-friendly offerings. The steel is good and well-tempered and their leathercraft and woodworking are of excellent quality. Deepeeka’s products are handcrafted and (in the case of blades, hand-hammered) are a good deal for those who want a quality item at a good price.
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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).