Eric Dennis Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 (edited) 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 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Nice! Good job blending the welds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dougherty Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 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 -Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Dennis Posted July 14, 2021 Author Share Posted July 14, 2021 You got it- those are two epee blades butted together and welded. "TCA" for Triplette Competition Arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter-Paul Derks Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 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. http://mefecit.nl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Dennis Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 Thank you. Another one coming soon. I'm hoping each is better than the last. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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