Clemens Wopper Rapier 4 -- [HEMA]
Clemens Wopper Rapier 4 -- [HEMA]
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.
The hilt is formed of hexagonal bars with large twisted ball details on the quillions, finger rings and outer rings. The counterguard is an unusual style formed from intersecting loops. The pommel is partially hollow and features the same design motif. It secures with a 6mm pommel nut.
Both guard and pommel are laser sintered 316L Stainless steel.
It’s mounted with a 39” Castille Armory sidesword blade for HEMA.
The spiral carved grip is solid PETG wrapped in steel wire.
Overall weight is 2.5 lbs, and the POB is +4.5" in front of the quillions. The sword is 45" long overall.














