Without further adieu, the pictures:
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![GrandyOL001.jpg](files/grandyol001.jpg)
Full length shot.
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![GrandyH1002.jpg](files/grandyh1002.jpg)
Hilt closeup.
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![shellrapier.jpg](files/shellrapier.jpg)
The original on which mine was based upon.
Russ Ellis wrote: |
Oh wow. That's absolutely outstanding Bill! Congratulations! We of course expect a full review... |
Bill Grandy wrote: |
I just received pictures from Craig at Arms and Armor today of my impatiently awaited rapier that I commissioned them to do. This is a piece is roughly based on one out of the Stibbert museum, whose picture I found right here in the myArmoury galleries. The original has a lot of fluting on the bars that I opted out of (can't afford to have EVERYTHING perfect, which I have no doubt A&A can do). A&A was a pleasure to deal with, and the sword was completed amazingly fast in just four months.
Without further adieu, the pictures: |
Stephen A. Fisher wrote: |
Bill,
Since I know that you will be using this beauty as a practice rapier. I was wondering if it was your idea to extend the quillons out further, indicating function over form? ;) |
Bill Grandy wrote: | ||
No, that was all A&A's doing. I basically only said, "Here's basically what I want, you guys take whatever creative liberties you feel are necessary." |
Bill Grandy wrote: | ||
No, that was all A&A's doing. I basically only said, "Here's basically what I want, you guys take whatever creative liberties you feel are necessary." |
Jeremiah Swanger wrote: |
Is it just me, or is it a bit short in the blade, compared to A&A's other rapiers? Looks like a quick little swashbuckler. |