Original rapiers?

fernando · 12th April 2007, 10:26 PM

This is not real.You just have to look at the logo in the back of the pictures. A known site for sword reproductions

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erlikhan · 12th April 2007, 11:00 PM

Yes although I dont know that brand or website whatever, they are obviously new reproductions. I hoped a very little possibility just in the 1st picture only because he says he is about to buy that one!! and doesnt like some real antique rapiers which I offer him, because of their 'poor' condition

. Perhaps as the last hope I will try to convince him showing this thread so that he will keep his money and buy some more stuff from me instead

fernando · 12th April 2007, 11:11 PM

Here
http://www.by-the-sword.com/
You can see the same logo at the top left of the page.

erlikhan · 12th April 2007, 11:28 PM

lol thank you. I hope him to be very grateful to me. or perhaps he will hate me because he is so proud with his 16-17th century rapier collection

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Marc · 13th April 2007, 10:45 AM

And the first one is a Darkwood Armory "ringhilt" rapier. They make modern repro, of course. Their products are rather good, if one obviates some weight issues in a few of their models.

The one shown here is Catalog Number AVBN #58. Go HERE for Darkwood's general catalog and HERE for what they call the "ringhilt" rapiers.

No way one is going to find an original rapier at these prices, I'm afraid.

12th April 2007, 10:26 PM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	This is not real.You just have to look at the logo in the back of the pictures. A known site for sword reproductions .

12th April 2007, 11:00 PM	#2
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	Yes although I dont know that brand or website whatever, they are obviously new reproductions. I hoped a very little possibility just in the 1st picture only because he says he is about to buy that one!! and doesnt like some real antique rapiers which I offer him, because of their 'poor' condition . Perhaps as the last hope I will try to convince him showing this thread so that he will keep his money and buy some more stuff from me instead

12th April 2007, 11:11 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Here http://www.by-the-sword.com/ You can see the same logo at the top left of the page.

12th April 2007, 11:28 PM	#4
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	lol thank you. I hope him to be very grateful to me. or perhaps he will hate me because he is so proud with his 16-17th century rapier collection .

13th April 2007, 10:45 AM	#5
Marc Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Madrid / Barcelona Posts: 256	And the first one is a Darkwood Armory "ringhilt" rapier. They make modern repro, of course. Their products are rather good, if one obviates some weight issues in a few of their models. The one shown here is Catalog Number AVBN #58. Go HERE for Darkwood's general catalog and HERE for what they call the "ringhilt" rapiers. No way one is going to find an original rapier at these prices, I'm afraid.