I have a study partner who's searching for a reasonably priced Pappenheimer sword. I think he would prefer the ealier wide bladed type as opposed to the standard rapier blade. I know very little about them so any help on their existance and popularity would really be appreciated.

Thanks

Hi Gary,
Armour class of scotland have a nice pappenheimer,also with the choice of blade,if i remember,
Report's i've read seem pretty favourable too,

Well, Darkwood Armory does have some Pappenheimer options, and they also offer the new flexible sidesword blade (which is, I suppose, a wide enough blade to put on a pappenheimer to make it look like a military blade).

Here's my sidesword sword with the del-tin sidesword blade so everyone can see what it looks like.

http://home.columbus.rr.com/tirnewyddfencing/hilt/index.html

I once had an AC Pappenheimer which is one of the ones Nathan has seen.

When I got it I was fairly new to collecting and happy with it, but as I was exposed to more weapons my satisfaction decreased. I eventually sold it at a very significant loss. Purchased at the price I sold it for I'd say an OK deal. Purchased at the price I paid...well it better be one of the first swords you get...they almost always end up out of the collection eventually anyway.