Vesica Rapier & Dagger Set
Vesica Rapier & Dagger Set
This rapier and dagger set was a commission based around the rapier’s hilt, which I had already made. The hilt is based on an Italian original circa 1600. The weapons are mounted with Darkwod Armory blades. The rapier has a 39" custom pierced "spada" blade with triple fullers, and the dagger has a 12" flexi-dagger blade. The rapier weighs 2.8lbs and balances ~1.5” in front of the guard.
The scabbards are leather with pvc cores and are designed to accommodate rubber blunt fencing tips while still retaining a snug fit and historically accurate looks.
The brass plated steel chapes on both scabbards have a button at the end that can be unscrewed in case a rubber blunt comes off inside and needs to be pushed back out.
The hanger is leather and velvet and is built with modified hardware from Raymond's Quiet Press. The whole rig is designed for a left handed fencer, although the rapier and dagger guard are ambidextrous.