Posted: Sat 22 Jan, 2005 10:54 pm Post subject: For Sale: Kolombotavich Corsair Rapier & Dagger [SOLD]
This listing is marked SOLD and is no longer available
Oscar Kolombotavich Corsair Rapier and Matching Parrying Dagger
Rapier
Late 16th Century Spain
This utilitarian rapier boasts a severely pointed blade with twin fullers and a 2" long ricasso. All-steel hardware consists of straight quillons with decorative end buttons, oval-shaped pommel, three piece curved knucklebow, 2.5" upper port, 1.75" lower port, and 4" wide counter guards. The grip is wound with iron wire.
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Overall length: 45"
Weight: 2.6 pounds
Width of guard: 11"
Blade: 36.5" long below finger rings; 1" wide tapering to .375"
Fullers: 2 @ 17" long
Grip and pommel: 5.25"
Point of Balance (PoB): 2.5" from guard
Center of Percussion (CoP): ~23" from guard
Dagger
Late 16th Century Spain
Companion to the Corsair Rapier, this all-steel parrying dagger has a single-fullerd blade with large ricasso block, wire bound handle, a single anneau, pommel of oval shape, and wide quillons terminated in decorative buttons.
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Overall length: 17.25"
Width of guard: 8"
Blade: 11.25" long; 1.125" wide tapering to .375"
Fuller: 5" long
Grip and pommel: 5.25"
Rapier and Dagger are in very good shape. This set was purchased in the mid/later 90's. Blades are in near-new condition. Dagger in particular is pristine. Hilt of rapier has been allowed to patinate but can be polished new again if you so desired. I like the semi-antique look, myself.
BOTH RAPIER AND DAGGER TOGETHER AS A MATCHED SET
Complete with scabbards: $425 shipped UPS CONUS
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