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CAS/Windlass, large swept-hilt
purchased roughly around 1999
I refer to this as the "large swept hilt" just because the guard
is larger than on my other rapier, though they have nearly
identical dimensions otherwise.
This was my first rapier, and the one I've frequently carried at
the renfaires that permit steel (my closest one, MDRF, unfortunately
does not). I've been reasonably pleased with it. The larger guard
helps to pull some of the weight back as compared to the other
rapier I have. The difference is almost imperceptible, but sometimes
the subtle differences count.
I don't know how durable it is, but since I've used it primarily as
a "dress sword", it may not matter. The huge swept-hilt is certainly
rather manly. :)
| Overall Length |
44 ½ inches (113.03 cm) |
| Blade Length |
37 ½ inches (95.25 cm) |
| Hilt Length |
7 inches (17.78 cm) |
| Center of Gravity |
4 inches from guard (10.16 cm) |
| Center of Percussion |
25 ¼ inches from guard (64.14 cm) |
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