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Photos from Nathan Robinson's Collection: (Click to enlarge)         This piece has been sold and is no longer in my collection. |
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Arms & Armor Dresden Rapier
Original: c. 1590, Saxon (Dresden), Victoria and Albert Museum, London Carried as a personal weapon by the bodyguard of Christian I (1586-1591), Elector of Saxony. The hilt was probably constructed in Dresden. The blade has the Milan town mark on the original, but this is fairly certain to be a German forgery. The blade is wider at the hilt than most rapiers and could be classified as a broadsword blade. Extremely heavy rapiers such as this were often used as cavalry side arms. The hilt is finished with a wavy chiseled pattern in blackened steel. The fore ring is filled with a pierced plate. The grip is wire bound. Overall length: 45" Weight: 3.7 pounds Width of guard: 8" Blade: 37" long below finger rings; 1.75" wide tapering to .5" Grip and pommel: 5.5" Point of Balance (PoB): 4" from guard Center of Percussion (CoP): ~21" from guard This matched set has a black leather scabbard and matching parrying dagger with by-knife. Maker: Arms & Armor of Minnesota 
Inspired by an original located in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
Cat. No. M34 Click to enlarge |
