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Chris Evans · 24th November 2008, 12:01 PM

Hi Gonzalo,

Great links, thank you.

I wonder what distinguished those of the German school from other cup hilted rapiers - I wan under the impression that the Germans used the edge more, but these samples look very thrust oriented.

Cheers
Chris

24th November 2008, 12:01 PM	#45
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Hi Gonzalo, Great links, thank you. I wonder what distinguished those of the German school from other cup hilted rapiers - I wan under the impression that the Germans used the edge more, but these samples look very thrust oriented. Cheers Chris