|
Surface shipping within the US is included in our prices.
International shipping is actual cost reduced by the US shipping credit.
|
A NORTH ITALIAN RAPIER C.1620
|
|
Item Number: 09-590
This elegant sword was made for civilian use in accordance with the evolving fencing styles of the day which originated in Italy. The large well balanced hilt provides protection on both sides with pierced plates. While similar in proportions to the large military rapiers used by cavalry, this example has a slender blade designed for thrusting and the blood duel. The blade is by the Spanish maker, TOMAS AIALA and so marked in the fullers. The slender blades used in civilian dueling could break and Spanish blades were highly regarded and used extensively in Northern Italy. Two further example of Italian rapiers with blades by Thomas Aiala are in the Wallace collection, #A567 and #A643. GC.237
Blade length: 35 1/4"
| Shipping:
|
|
Domestic
Canada
International
|
Insured shipping is included to all U.S. destinations.
Canadian buyers pay $100 for EMS insured shipping.
All International Buyers pay $125 for EMS insured shipping.
|
Extended Layaway is available for this item. |
This fascinating weapon was made by a master sword smith for a boy of about 10 years old who would have had several years of training by the time he owned it.
|
This is a fine example of the swept-hilt rapier as it evolved into larger form suitable for fighting on horseback.
|
The blade is in three stages with rounded hexagonal ricasso stepped to a flattened diamond section with a further step reducing the section slightly.
|
|
|