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29th December 2021, 01:07 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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the one on the left is a ring rapier also 135 cm 4foot5,14 total lenght , after the ricasso the blade is af hexagonal section and in the middle it changes to diamond section. It does not feel top heavy at all , some long rapiers can feel top heavy, these were mostly in use for cavalry.
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29th December 2021, 01:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tyneside. North-East England
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Rapiers
Truly fascinating.
As you will maybe know, I am very much a novice in the world of swords, having devoted exclusive attention to researching the story of Shotley Bridge. So it is a rare treat to glimpse into such an amazing area of sword production and I am most grateful to you for this opportunity. Thanks, and best wishes for '22. Keith. |
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29th December 2021, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Tyneside. North-East England
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BTW:
FULLER comes from the name of the tool used to hammer in the hollows and dates back to medieval times. |
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29th December 2021, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Portugal
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Over here we call them goteiras (gutters, as for blood gutters). It is a fantasy ... but the name stayed.
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