Historical examples of the rapier
Nov 5, 2024 15:47:03 GMT
Post by sanguine on Nov 5, 2024 15:47:03 GMT
Greetings,
For a long time I've been browsing the internet for examples for rapiers. I personally seek to re-hilt my current Christus Imperat rapier in the future. However, I am unsure which design I want.
I am a big fan of swept hilted rapiers (particularly those with three rings and a closed gate) and pappenheimers (and other similar hilts). I prefer a rapier with elaborate rings, such as in the aforementioned types. Well-decorated examples draw my attention. However, I lack the budget for an elaborate silver-plated hilt.
In any case, I am choosing between a potential pappenheimer or a swept hilt (with three rings and a closed gate), with some chiselling/decoration and mild plate/gate piercing. Nonetheless, I have found some difficulty in finding historical examples that fit my criteria. I personally don't aim to copy an existing historical hilt, but rather design one that ''could'' exist, historically. In other words, a hilt that does not defy history.
Below are some examples that I found to be somewhat within my criteria. I particularly seek for swept-hilts with well-decorated closed gate and bars, as well as pappenheimers with more elaborate piercing/chiselling.
In any case, if any of you have some sources for rapiers that could be what I look for, I would gladly appreciate the response.
For a long time I've been browsing the internet for examples for rapiers. I personally seek to re-hilt my current Christus Imperat rapier in the future. However, I am unsure which design I want.
I am a big fan of swept hilted rapiers (particularly those with three rings and a closed gate) and pappenheimers (and other similar hilts). I prefer a rapier with elaborate rings, such as in the aforementioned types. Well-decorated examples draw my attention. However, I lack the budget for an elaborate silver-plated hilt.
In any case, I am choosing between a potential pappenheimer or a swept hilt (with three rings and a closed gate), with some chiselling/decoration and mild plate/gate piercing. Nonetheless, I have found some difficulty in finding historical examples that fit my criteria. I personally don't aim to copy an existing historical hilt, but rather design one that ''could'' exist, historically. In other words, a hilt that does not defy history.
Below are some examples that I found to be somewhat within my criteria. I particularly seek for swept-hilts with well-decorated closed gate and bars, as well as pappenheimers with more elaborate piercing/chiselling.
In any case, if any of you have some sources for rapiers that could be what I look for, I would gladly appreciate the response.
