This rapier is suitable for HEMA due to its rolled-up tip and light, flexible blade.
\nThis rapier is right-handed<\/p>\n
Details:<\/strong> Ligth flexible blade<\/p>\n The rapier is a relatively slim, sharply pointed type of sword that was mainly used in Europe in the 16th and 17th centuries. Rapier and sword were mainly worn and handled by the wealthy bourgeoisie, which gained more and more importance. This bourgeoisie valued elegance rather than efficiency and so the rapier became more and more refined. The development of this weapon began at the end of the 15th century and soon replaced the sword.<\/p>\n The names rapier and epee were often used interchangeably, so it is not really easy to make an actual difference between the two weapons. Later still, a practice and competition version of this weapon category began to be used, namely the foil. Contrary to popular belief, the foil was never a real combat weapon. After all, the name \u201cfoil\u201d comes from the flower-shaped ball on the tip of the weapon, which was supposed to prevent injuries.<\/p>\n Rapier and sword fell into disuse at the end of the 18th century due to the emerging saber.<\/p>\n All our rapiers comes with a guarantee, according to the conditions of the maker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" This rapier is suitable for HEMA thanks to its rolled-up point and ligth flexible blade<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":43843,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[433],"product_tag":[2811,3827,5130,3705],"class_list":{"0":"post-35282","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-rapiers-en","7":"product_tag-hema-en","8":"product_tag-rapier-2-en","9":"product_tag-rapier-for-hema-en-2","10":"product_tag-regenyei-en","12":"first","13":"outofstock","14":"taxable","15":"shipping-taxable","16":"purchasable","17":"product-type-simple"},"yoast_head":"\n
\nLength blade\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1052 mm. from crossguard
\nTotal Length\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 1219 mm.
\nWeight\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01038 gr.
\nBalance\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0100 mm. from cross-guard<\/p>\n
\nThis eventually led to the development of the epee, a leaner, lighter version of the rapier.<\/p>\n