Meyer Training Rapier Renaissance Period • Long Rapier with Straight

• Long Rapier with Straight Guard

it most probably would have been the personal sword of Edward III

Whether used on foot or mounted this sword would be one designed for combat in war

This would be an advantage when mounted allowing the warrior to have a hand on the reins

This fencing longsword is a very close replica of two examples in the Metropolitan Museum in New York that are dated circa 1575 and attributed to the Munich blade smith Ulrich Diefstetter

Meyer Training Rapier Renaissance Period • Long Rapier with StraightCreated to match rapiers in Meyer's Art of Combat Based on Original: The pieces illustrated in A Thorough Description of the Art of Combat published in 1570 by Joachim Meyer. Overall Length: ~36. 75" Blade Length: 31" Blade Width: 1. 15" Quillon Width: 10" Grip Length: 3. 5" Balance Point: 3. 6" Weight: 2. 5 lbs This training sword is based on the pieces illustrated in A Thorough Description of the Art of Combat published in 1570 by Joachim Meyer. He