Rapier Hilts

[Eric Dennis]

I'd like to share two rapier hilts I've made during the past year. I practice historic Italian rapier (techniques of Capo Ferro primarily) and so it's a pleasure that these are being used in practice. I did not make the blades on either sword, however, I'm realizing I cannot find a blade that I am fully happy with and so am preparing to make one to my own specifications in the near future. Maybe I'll post here of my progress on that when I start. 

 

The grip on the first is Irish bog oak. On the second is ebony. The second hilt utilizes a few old fencing blades in the design as per the new owners desire. 

 

Note that since taking the photos the respective curves in the quillions of the second sword have been switched which is forward and which is back.

 

Thanks for looking.

 

Edited July 13, 2021 by Eric Dennis

[Alan Longmire]

Nice!  Good job blending the welds.

[Brian Dougherty]

Nice work.  I can't read it in the photo.  Is the stamping on the second handle the manufactures mark of the original fencing blade, or your makers mark?  Looks like the marking at the base of an Epee blade

[Eric Dennis]

You got it- those are two epee blades butted together and welded. "TCA" for Triplette Competition Arms.

[Pieter-Paul Derks]

Very elegant shapes, those are some impressive blacksmithing.

I love the re-use of old epee blades, not too obvious but recognizable for the initiated.

[Eric Dennis]

Thank you. Another one coming soon. I'm hoping each is better than the last.