Clemens Wopper Gold Variant -- Cochiolo Blade [SHARP]
Clemens Wopper Gold Variant -- Cochiolo Blade [SHARP]
This rapier is based on a piece by early 17th century German sword-maker Clemens Wopper which is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I’ve made more direct replicas, but here I’ve converted the design from a 2-ring hilt with a counterguard to a symmetrical 3-ring hilt with both front and rear quillions.
The guard is formed of delicate hexagonal bars with large twisted ball details . The pommel is partially hollow and features the same design motif. It secures with a pommel nut.
The hilt is laser sintered stainless steel with an electroplated satin gold finish.
The sharp 39” blade by Nicholas Cochiolo features short fuller. It’s forged from 80CRV2 steel.
The spiral carved grip is solid PETG wrapped in steel and antique bronze colored wire.
Overall weight is 2.9 lbs, and the POB is +4.5" in front of the qullions. The sword is 45.25" long overall.
The scabbard is black leather with antiqued brass fittings.