Fiberglass Rapier
For those who don’t feel they can or want to make their own
following these directions.
http://www.thearma.org/Practice/fiberglass-rapier-simulator.html
*Pictures of older personal model.
(updated pics coming soon)
Stats:
Overall length =
48 inches
Blade length =
42 inches
Grip length = 4
inches
Cross length =
10 – 12 inches
Blade width by
cross = 1 inch
Approximate
balance point = 6 inches in front of cross
These are meant as practice and beginners weapons. They are not meant to replace steel rapiers, but are a pretty good, inexpensive, starting weapon. When it is possible to afford it, a good training blunt should be purchased. There are several people who make steel training rapiers, do a search on the net to find them. I also make custom hilts for commercial steel blades. I can also make a custom hilt to fit a fiberglass blade, but it seems to me one would be better off spending the money on a steel blade.
· Current model does not have a wire wrapped hilt. Instead it has a tennis grip wrapped hilt and a screw on pommel.