Pappenheimer Basket Rapier With Wire Wrapped Handle, 114 cm

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Pappenheimer basket rapier with wire wrapped handle, 114 cm



The rapier has been a popular weapon among duelists since the 16th century and was also widely used for civilian purposes.

The rapier is called pappenheimer due to the typical design of the container (birth basket).

It takes its name from the imperial general of the Thirty Years' War, Gottfried Heinrich zu Pappenheim.



This basket rapier has a dull and hardened carbon steel blade with a pointed end. The basket with large handle is made of steel and has a velvet lining, the handle itself is wrapped with wire.

The scabbard is made of leather-wrapped wood and has a chamfer and a metal muzzle plate.



Details:

- Blade material: carbon steel

- Total length: approx. 114cm

- Blade length: approx. 92 cm

- Handle length: approx. 15cm

- Weight: approx. 1600 g



The above specifications may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.



Please note:

This item is only sold to persons over 18 years of age. Please enter your date of birth on our order form. We also require a copy of your ID, driving licence or similar by email, scan, fax or post.

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