Decorative Fencing Main Gauche

These fencing main gauche are just purely decorative only.  The decorative fencing main gauche are great for office or home decor.  Decorative main gauche would be great for a sword or fencing collector to add to his or her prized collection.  Decorative fencing main gauche can also be used in costumes or stage props.

Decorative Fencing Rapiers

Decorative fencing rapiers are for home or office decor.  Decorative rapiers also make a great addition to a sword or fencing collector's collection.  These decorative fencing rapiers are great for stage props or an addition to a costume. Decorative rapiers are designed from the originals and hand made of the finest quality materials.

Fencing Jackets and Masks

The sport of rapier fencing is hugely popular, and while a number of purpose-designed rapiers are available, the availability of protective equipment has been left largely to the devices of the fencer. Our Rapier Fencing Jacket, made specifically for this sport, provides torso protection for rapier fencers. The design promotes a Renaissance period appearance but permits free arm movement in both single and two-weapon combat. Our fencing jackets have  left-side zippered closure is used to avoid penetrable openings in the target area. The fencing jacket has a nylon shell with captive cotton fibre fill quilted to prevent padding migration. We also have fencing mask to protect the head and neck area.

Fencing Rapier Replacement Blades

Are you in need of a fencing rapier replacement blade, well have no fear we have them.  If you have been practicing hard and broke your rapier blade our replacement blades will do the trick.  Our fencing rapier replacement blades are great so you don't have to get rid of that favorite rapier that you practiced with.  Our fencing replacement blades are made of high carbon spring steel and come in a variety of styles and lengths.

Functional Fencing Foils

The fencing foil is a  very thin weapon with a blunted or foiled tip. Fencing foils are designed only for thrusting. Fencing foils are flexible enough to bend upon striking an opponent, in order to prevent injuries. Medieval Collectables is proud to carry a full line of functional fencing foils for you to learn and practice the sport of fencing.

Functional Fencing Main Gauche

Functional Fencing Main Gauche are great for dual hand to hand fencing practice.  The functional main gauche is really a dagger that is used in the off-hand, while the fencing rapier or sword is in the main hand.  The fencing main gauche's purpose is to assist in parrying incoming thrust from an opponent or used for close attack if an opportunity arises.

Functional Fencing Rapiers

The functional fencing rapier was popular in the late 16th and early 17th century. The fencing rapier was a dueling weapon whose form was developed from cut and thrust swords.  Its use was more brutal and forceful than the light sport fencing that we know of today. As a civilian weapon of urban self-defense, a true fencing rapier was a tip-based thrusting sword that used stabbing and piercing, not slashing and cleaving.  True functional rapier blades ranged from early flatter triangular blades to thicker, narrow hexagonal ones.  Fencing rapier hilts range from swept styles, to later dishes and cups. It had no true cutting edge such as with military swords for war.

Functional Pappenheimer Fencing Rapiers

A Pappenheimer rapier whose modern name derives from that of Gottfried Heinrich, Count of Pappenheim (1594-1632), colonel of cuirassier regiment and later the general in command of the imperial cavalry. The Pappenheimer rapier was light, flexible, capable of both cut and thrust and yet not too heavy for good point work. Hilt is ambidextrous, comprising of a pair of symmetrical shell guards enclosed in rings and pierced with holes, wide recurved quillions, and a knuckle guard with side bars. Some types of hilts had a pair of ring guards below the shells for additional protection. The heavy pommel was most often urn-shaped and also topped off by a button. Grip is wire wrapped wood. Guard and pommel are both steel. The Pappenheimer rapier is a historically important sword and one that belongs in a collection of edged weapons.

Functional Swept Hilt Fencing Rapiers

The swept hilt rapier was the civilian weapon of choice for close to 200 years, from the early 16th century to the early 18th. On our replica, nine brass bars, all at least 1/8"" thick, swirl and curve to make the dazzling cage that protects the hand from being cut. Also, the Swept-Hilt often caught an opponent's blade, opening him up to a fatal stab. Swordplay with the swept hilt rapier was considered an essential part of a gentleman's education and was often used in resolving gentlemanly disagreements. Functional fencing rapier blades typically originated in Toledo or Solingen and would be hilted by regional smiths, resulting in many hilt styles. Hilt finishes were both practical and decorative and gilding, silvering and bluing were all widely accepted methods of providing both decoration and resistance to rust.