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Rapier Gustav II
King Gustav II Adolf (1594-1632) was monarch of Sweden from 1611 to 1632. In 1630, as a defensive manoeuvre, he entered the Thirty Years' War to secure the Swedish state and church from danger. An excellent military tactician, Gustav led an army of unusual quality, and his position was strengthened by alliances with France, Brandenburg and Saxony. At Lützen in 1632, the Swedes defeated Albrecht W.E. von Wallenstein's army, but King Gustav was fatally wounded in battle. More information...
Rapier Gustav II by Paul Chen
The Hanwei Gustav Rapier replicates the weapon wielded by this great King. The shell guard of this rapier is unusual but effective. The rapier features classical lines, with a high carbon steel flex-tempered blade, a stainless steel hilt (for reduced maintenance) with blade catcher-quillons and a twisted-wire grip. The hilt is of the same size as the original, providing an authentic feel in the user's hand, and the weight and balance also match the original piece.
The blade is interchangeable with the Hanwei Practical blade (Product No. OH2255) which is designed for safety in rapier sparring. A matching Main Gauche (Product No. SH2209) is available as well and may also be equipped with a sparring blade.
Made by Hanwei.
- Blade material: high carbon steel, flex-tempered
- Overall length: approx. 114.9cm
- Blade length: approx. 93cm
- Weight: approx. 1049 g
- Point of balance: approx. 12.7cm off the guard
- Point of harmonics: approx. 71.1cm
- Blade width at guard: approx. 1.9cm
- Blade width at tip: approx. 1cm
- The blade edge is approx. 0,2 - 0,3mm thick, the blade is thus sharp!
- Blade thickness at guard: approx. 6.4mm
- Blade thickness at tip: approx. 2.5mm
- Incl. leather scabbard
Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece.
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