{"product_id":"rapier-sword-fencing-sword-39-stainless-steel","title":"Rapier Sword - Fencing Sword-39\"- Stainless Steel","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"225\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"223\"\u003eRapier Sword – 39\" Stainless Steel with Ornate Hilt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"280\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"278\"\u003eA Timeless Weapon of Elegance and Precision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"599\"\u003eThe rapier is a slender, sharply pointed sword designed primarily for thrusting attacks, though it can also be used for cutting and slashing. Featuring a complex hilt to protect the hand, the rapier was widely used in dueling, self-defense, and military combat during the 16th and 17th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"1018\"\u003eOriginally developed in 15th-century Spain, the rapier quickly spread throughout Early Modern Europe, becoming a staple weapon for nobles and swordsmen alike. Unlike the heavier two-handed longswords, the rapier was designed for one-handed use, allowing the wielder to carry a dagger, cloak, or even a pistol in the other hand—similar to how Roman soldiers wielded the gladius with a shield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1020\" data-end=\"1064\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1062\"\u003eA Symbol of Status and Controversy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003eThe rapier became a fashionable weapon among European aristocracy, but it was not without its critics. The English swordsman George Silver famously dismissed it, arguing that its design favored dueling over practical combat. Nevertheless, its influence endured, evolving into the modern fencing foil, which remains a cornerstone of competitive fencing today. Many historical schools of rapier fencing, founded in the 16th century, are still active across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1551\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1555\" data-end=\"1579\"\u003eSword Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1582\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1584\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eOverall Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1616\" data-end=\"1655\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1618\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1692\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1680\"\u003eRockwell Hardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56-58 HRC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1693\" data-end=\"1733\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1715\"\u003eHandle Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stainless Steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1734\" data-end=\"1766\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003eSheath:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood and Plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1768\" data-end=\"1938\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBlending historical elegance with modern craftsmanship, this rapier is perfect for collectors, historical enthusiasts, and practitioners of classical fencing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Battlingbladess","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41921958772908,"sku":"1000000545","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2234\/4067\/products\/Myproject-1_1_1.jpg?v=1660678758","url":"https:\/\/battlingbladess.shop\/products\/rapier-sword-fencing-sword-39-stainless-steel","provider":"Battlingbladess","version":"1.0","type":"link"}