Tomas Aiala Cup hilt rapier.

[ulfberth]

Kind regards Ulfberth ....

[fernando]

Ah ... a sword (rapier) without scabbard but with suspension belt.
Are these interestingly genuine examples ... both sword and suspender ?
Maybe (at the least) the suspender ia a replica ?
The sword looks huge ... how long is it ?

[ulfberth]

Hi Fernando,

The belt was a gift and is obviously not an Original, it just ads to the scenario, like a temporary frame , a bit like the box for the pocket pistols.
I tried to duplicate the scene of the movie Alatriste, as you can see in the picture.
The Espada ropera is 122 CM long and Original in all parts.

kind regards

Ulfberth

[Jim McDougall]

Magnificent rapier Ufberth!!!! and in that setting superb!!!
I had not even known on this movie, "Alatriste" but now that I do I must have it
It doesn't matter that the suspension device is not original, it looks amazing with this piece. Anyone with a true passion for these rapiers would be smitten with this grouping!
Thank you for this.

All the best,
Jim

[fernando]

Originally Posted by ulfberth

Hi Fernando,
The belt was a gift and is obviously not an Original, it just ads to the scenario, like a temporary frame ,

Pardon me, i was under the impression, in the context that, the sword & belt were implements used in the quoted movie.

Originally Posted by ulfberth

a bit like the box for the pocket pistols.

Ah, that was just a box i had around; not meant to replicate the real thing. I wish i could find a real antique case.

Originally Posted by ulfberth

I tried to duplicate the scene of the movie Alatriste, as you can see in the picture.

Movie just requested from a friend; i will have to see it.

Originally Posted by ulfberth

The Espada ropera is 122 CM long and Original in all parts.

So i bit 'off mark' for the period . A splendid example indeed; when i grow up, i want one