Reproduction rapier - Revision history

Cian at 08:03, 17 December 2009

2009-12-17T08:03:18Z

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	Fencing in the SCA began with modern foil and epee but quickly progressed to using the [[schlager]] as a commercially available, more accurate reproduction of a period rapier. Unfortunately, due to ~~it's~~ construction, a schlager is a poor reproduction of a period rapier. This is because a schlager blade does not taper either in profile (width) or distally (thickness). A rapier blade does both, tapering in all directions towards the tip creating a lighter, longer blade with more of the weight towards the ~~wielders~~ hand allowing finer control of the tip.		[[Fencing]] in the [[SCA]] began with modern [[foil]] and [[epee]] but quickly progressed to using the [[schlager]] as a commercially available, more accurate reproduction of a [[period]] [[rapier]]. Unfortunately, due to its construction, a schlager is a poor reproduction of a period rapier. This is because a schlager blade does not taper either in profile (width) or distally (thickness). A rapier blade does both, tapering in all directions towards the tip creating a lighter, longer blade with more of the weight towards the wielder's hand allowing finer control of the tip.

	Various ~~commerical~~ artisans in the SCA recognized this and set out to procure reproduction rapiers from established sword makers. Del Tin Armi Antiche in Italy was one of the first sword foundries that began supplying reproduction rapiers with rebated edges. They have since been followed by the Paul Chen / Hanwei / CAS Iberia practical rapiers, the Triplette supplied Zamorano and T03 rapiers, Darkwood Armoury's own branded Darkwood rapiers, Alchem Inc.'s Safeflex rapier and the Angus Trim practice rapier.		Various commercial artisans in the SCA recognized this and set out to procure reproduction rapiers from established [[sword]] makers. Del Tin Armi Antiche in [[Italy]] was one of the first sword foundries that began supplying reproduction rapiers with rebated edges. They have since been followed by the Paul Chen / Hanwei / CAS Iberia practical rapiers, the Triplette supplied Zamorano and T03 rapiers, Darkwood Armoury's own branded Darkwood rapiers, Alchem Inc.'s Safeflex rapier and the Angus Trim practice rapier.

	Refer to the SCA Society Rapier Marshal's [http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/docs/rapier/bladetypes.pdf Blade Types and Conventions] to determine what reproduction rapier blades a ~~specfic~~ kingdom has authorized.		Refer to the SCA [[Society Rapier Marshal]]'s [http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/docs/rapier/bladetypes.pdf Blade Types and Conventions] to determine what reproduction rapier blades a specific [[kingdom]] has authorized.

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Dylan Tan Calon: corrected link url

2009-12-17T03:50:22Z

corrected link url

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	Various commerical artisans in the SCA recognized this and set out to procure reproduction rapiers from established sword makers. Del Tin Armi Antiche in Italy was one of the first sword foundries that began supplying reproduction rapiers with rebated edges. They have since been followed by the Paul Chen / Hanwei / CAS Iberia practical rapiers, the Triplette supplied Zamorano and T03 rapiers, Darkwood Armoury's own branded Darkwood rapiers, Alchem Inc.'s Safeflex rapier and the Angus Trim practice rapier.		Various commerical artisans in the SCA recognized this and set out to procure reproduction rapiers from established sword makers. Del Tin Armi Antiche in Italy was one of the first sword foundries that began supplying reproduction rapiers with rebated edges. They have since been followed by the Paul Chen / Hanwei / CAS Iberia practical rapiers, the Triplette supplied Zamorano and T03 rapiers, Darkwood Armoury's own branded Darkwood rapiers, Alchem Inc.'s Safeflex rapier and the Angus Trim practice rapier.

	Refer to the SCA Society Rapier Marshal's [http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/~~combat~~/rapier/bladetypes.~~html~~ Blade Types and Conventions] to determine what reproduction rapier blades a specfic kingdom has authorized.		Refer to the SCA Society Rapier Marshal's [http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/docs/rapier/bladetypes.pdf Blade Types and Conventions] to determine what reproduction rapier blades a specfic kingdom has authorized.

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	Various commerical artisans in the SCA recognized this and set out to procure reproduction rapiers from established sword makers. Del Tin Armi Antiche in Italy was one of the first sword foundries that began supplying reproduction rapiers with rebated edges. They have since been followed by the Paul Chen / Hanwei / CAS Iberia practical rapiers, the Triplette supplied Zamorano and T03 rapiers, Darkwood Armoury's own branded Darkwood rapiers, Alchem Inc.'s Safeflex rapier and the Angus Trim practice rapier.		Various commerical artisans in the SCA recognized this and set out to procure reproduction rapiers from established sword makers. Del Tin Armi Antiche in Italy was one of the first sword foundries that began supplying reproduction rapiers with rebated edges. They have since been followed by the Paul Chen / Hanwei / CAS Iberia practical rapiers, the Triplette supplied Zamorano and T03 rapiers, Darkwood Armoury's own branded Darkwood rapiers, Alchem Inc.'s Safeflex rapier and the Angus Trim practice rapier.

			Refer to the SCA Society Rapier Marshal's [http://www.sca.org/officers/marshal/combat/rapier/bladetypes.html Blade Types and Conventions] to determine what reproduction rapier blades a specfic kingdom has authorized.

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	Various commerical artisans in the SCA recognized this and set out to procure reproduction rapiers from established sword makers. Del Tin Armi Antiche in Italy was one of the first sword foundries that began supplying reproduction rapiers with rebated edges. They have since been followed by the Paul Chen / Hanwei / CAS Iberia practical rapiers, the Triplette supplied Zamorano and T03 rapiers, Darkwood Armoury's own branded Darkwood rapiers, Alchem Inc.'s Safeflex rapier and the Angus Trim practice rapier.		Various commerical artisans in the SCA recognized this and set out to procure reproduction rapiers from established sword makers. Del Tin Armi Antiche in Italy was one of the first sword foundries that began supplying reproduction rapiers with rebated edges. They have since been followed by the Paul Chen / Hanwei / CAS Iberia practical rapiers, the Triplette supplied Zamorano and T03 rapiers, Darkwood Armoury's own branded Darkwood rapiers, Alchem Inc.'s Safeflex rapier and the Angus Trim practice rapier.

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64.218.163.239 at 04:28, 3 January 2006

2006-01-03T04:28:14Z

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Fencing in the SCA began with modern foil and epee but quickly progressed to using the [[schlager]] as a commercially available, more accurate reproduction of a period rapier. Unfortunately, due to it's construction, a schlager is a poor reproduction of a period rapier. This is because a schlager blade does not taper either in profile (width) or distally (thickness). A rapier blade does both, tapering in all directions towards the tip creating a lighter, longer blade with more of the weight towards the wielders hand allowing finer control of the tip.

Various commerical artisans in the SCA recognized this and set out to procure reproduction rapiers from established sword makers. Del Tin Armi Antiche in Italy was one of the first sword foundries that began supplying reproduction rapiers with rebated edges. They have since been followed by the Paul Chen / Hanwei / CAS Iberia practical rapiers, the Triplette supplied Zamorano and T03 rapiers, Darkwood Armoury's own branded Darkwood rapiers, Alchem Inc.'s Safeflex rapier and the Angus Trim practice rapier.