Bare Blade question
Nov 27, 2023 5:54:50 GMT
Post by vmathes on Nov 27, 2023 5:54:50 GMT
I had a custom heavy rapier made years ago; the original blade was 37” long & 1.25” wide at the forte . . . The blade was SS (I know now!) and it broke during training. Over the years I lost the pommel and grip, but still have the swept hilt guard and I’d like to resurrect it.
I’m looking at Hanwei blades; both their Bastard and Longsword blades
The Longsword is a good length (34”) but may be a bit wide for my purposes here at 2”
The Bastard is an inch shorter but only 1.5” wide at the hilt.
Any thoughts on which would make a better blade for a cut/thrust “rapier” a’la the Munich Sword? Considerations I’ve not thought of?
V
I’m looking at Hanwei blades; both their Bastard and Longsword blades
The Longsword is a good length (34”) but may be a bit wide for my purposes here at 2”
The Bastard is an inch shorter but only 1.5” wide at the hilt.
Any thoughts on which would make a better blade for a cut/thrust “rapier” a’la the Munich Sword? Considerations I’ve not thought of?
V
