Description
Designed for the rapier fencer with a preference for the cup-hilt style who wishes to spar in saftey, the Hanwei Practical Cup-hilt Rapier and Main Gauche (left-hand dagger) fit the bill perfectly.
The rapier blade is similiar in design to the practical blades for the swept-hilts but the length is adapted for the cup-hilt.
Key Features:
– Made by Hanwei (Paul Chen)
– High carbon forged blade
– Differentially tempered
– including scabbard
– Fully functional
Details:
– Overall: approx. 113 cm (44 1/2″)
– Blade Length: approx. 94 cm (37″)
– Weight: ca. 900 g (2lb)
– Point of Balance: approx. 14 cm (5 1/2″)
– Point of Harmonics: approx. 51 cm (20″)
– Width at Guard: approx. 19 mm (.75″)
– Width at Tip: approx. 10 mm (.40″)
– Thickness at Guard: approx. 6.4 mm (.25″)
– Thickness at Tip: approx. 2.5 mm (10″ )
Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.