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Rheinfelden Sword, 17th century
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Because the rapier was almost useless as a military weapon, the variant known as a sword rapier was developed. With the preferred method of parry to the outside, (as opposed to the inside, where a failure to parry successfully would almost always have life-threatening consequences) guards were made to cover the hand only on that side. This also allowed the sword to lie closer to the body, making it easier to carry and draw. More information...
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Rheinfelden Sword, 17th century
This sword was named after the battle at Rheinfelden in 1638. Rheinfelden was besieged by the German Protestant forces, but the Imperialist Bavarian forces attacked as the Germans were crossing a river and caught them by surprise. The Duke of Saxe-Weimar however, was able to disengage and march down river, cross back over, and attack the Imperialist army from the rear and route them. This type of sword was carried by many of the men on either side. The blade of this functional sword is high carbon steel. Includes scabbard.
- Overall length approx. 1099mm
- Blade length (up to basket/hilt) approx. 865 mm
- Measurements of the hilt approx. 166 x 187 x 70mm
- Blade width at the cross-guard approx. 35mm
- Blade thickness at the cross-guard approx. 4,8mm
- Blade width 100mm off the blade point approx. 13,5mm
- Blade thickness 100mm off the blade point approx. 3mm
- POB approx. 90mm
- Blade made of High Carbon Steel 1065
- Steel hardness 48-52 HRC
- The blade is not sharpened but is blunt neither, the striking edge thickness is about 1,0mm
- Weight of the sword without scabbard approx. 1068 g
- Weight of the scabbard approx. 212 g
Even if this is a fully functional sword, it cannot be used in combat shows, historical reenactment or similar for safety reasons!
Specs can vary slightly from sword to sword.
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