EARLY EXCAVATED RAPIER CIRCA 1540 – 1560

corrado26 · 16th May 2016, 11:32 AM

Sorry, I have no Fotos of a good example, but found the item at Hermann Historica auction oct. 2015
corrado26

ulfberth · 11th June 2016, 08:19 AM

Hi Jean Luc,

Here is a similar rapier ( not the same ) of the same era.
This one is a French war rapier, mid 16th C with a broad blade and big pommel.
The balance is perfect for both stabbing and slashing and the condition is medium.

kind regards

Ulfberth

16th May 2016, 11:32 AM	#1
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,242	Sorry, I have no Fotos of a good example, but found the item at Hermann Historica auction oct. 2015 corrado26 Attached Images

11th June 2016, 08:19 AM	#2
ulfberth Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 439	Hi Jean Luc, Here is a similar rapier ( not the same ) of the same era. This one is a French war rapier, mid 16th C with a broad blade and big pommel. The balance is perfect for both stabbing and slashing and the condition is medium. kind regards Ulfberth Attached Images