Black & Gold Rapier 5 -- [SHARP]
Black & Gold Rapier 5 -- [SHARP]
This rapier has a hilt of laser-sintered 316L stainless steel with a blued finish, produced from a 3D scan of a hand-built piece. The outside of the guard features 2 side rings with a cutout detail in the center of each. The counterguard has 3 swept bars. The quillion tips, pommel, and the central details of the side rings are etched and faux gilded.
It’s mounted with a sharp blade made by Chinese forge Strikeblade. The blade finish has some minor flaws on close inspectino, but the edge geometry is excellent. There’s no secondary bevel at all.
The grip is solid PETG covered in black leather with twisted brass wire and brass ferrules. The pommel is secured with a recessed hex nut threaded 6x1mm
Weight: 2.1 lbs
Blade Length: 38”
Overall Length: 44”
POB: +3.25” from quillions
The scabbard is black leather with brass fittings.