Rapier Pappenheimer with pod, seventeenth century.

Description

Rapier Pappenheimer with pod, seventeenth century.
Rapier Pappenheimer with pod, seventeenth century.
This reconstruction of a Pappenheimer stoque has a long sheet of double-edged EN45 spring steel with diamond cross-section and pointed tip. The edges are not sharp and the entire blade nipple is screwed to the knob. The complex and elegant swept handle with S-shaped cross protection and perforated protective plates are made of sweet steel, just like the faceted knob. The protective plates are lined with red velvet and the wooden core handle is wrapped with braided steel wire. The delivery includes a wooden sheath strongly bound in black leather and finished with a steel collar and lid.
The thisque first appeared around 1500 and remained the sword chosen by european nobility and bourgeoisie until the end of the 17th century. Designed primarily as a thrust weapon (but still quite efficient for cutting and cutting), this one-handed Renaissance sword with a long, thin blade, sharp tip and elaborate basket-shaped guard was predominantly used by nobles for military and civilian purposes. He enjoyed great popularity in the most varied forms throughout Europe as a weapon of fencing, self-defense or bereavement and eventually became a status symbol and an essential fashion accessory for the attire of any gentleman or officer.
The Pappenheimer (or Pappenheim-hilt) stoque, which emerged in Germany in the early 17th century, was characterized mainly by the addition of two perforated projectile protectors that provided better protection for hands on the battlefield or on the duel field. The modern designation of this particular type of stoque derives from the name gottfried Heinrich Graf zu Pappenheim, a German count and field marshal of the imperial army during the Thirty Years’ War who promoted and popularized its use as a firearm among the officers of his army. famous regiment of coraceros.
Note that this sword is not a battle-ready weapon. It is designed as a collection piece or decoration/exhibition and is not suitable for combat recreation. In addition to its quality as a collection object, it also fits perfectly as an accessory, p. E.g. to complete your costume.
Details:
Material: STEEL sheet for EN45 springs (high carbon steel, non-stainless), protector and knob of sweet steel, wooden handle wrapped in wire.
Overall length: approx. 116 cm.
Blade length: approx. 93 cm.
Blade thickness: approx. 5 mm / 4 mm (cutting edges approx.1 mm).
Handle length: approx. 22 cm (grip approx.8 cm).
Max. blade width: approx. 3.2 cm.
Balance point: approx. 12.5 cm from the guard.
Incl. wooden sheath with genuine leather sheath and steel hardware.
Weight without sheath: approx. 1.45 kilograms.
Weight with sheath: approx. 1.75 kilograms.