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Martin Buckley




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PostPosted: Fri 30 Nov, 2018 2:56 pm    Post subject: Custom A&A Rapier (from a few years ago)         Reply with quote

I commissioned this piece from the good folk at A&A about 10 years ago now and received it back in 2011. Undoubtably the best piece I’ve owned to date and one I’m extremely proud of. Enjoy.








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PostPosted: Fri 30 Nov, 2018 3:17 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Craig forwarded those photos to me before and my jaw dropped. 10 years later, it's still just as impressive.
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E.B. Erickson
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PostPosted: Sat 01 Dec, 2018 4:07 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Nice sword, and I love the chiseled details! It's not often that one sees a repro rapier in the English style of the mid-1600s.
Is the pommel an authentic antique? It looks like I can see some silver punchwork that I don't see on the rest of the hilt.

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Craig Johnson
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PostPosted: Sat 01 Dec, 2018 2:57 pm    Post subject: Pommel         Reply with quote

E.B. Erickson wrote:
Nice sword, and I love the chiseled details! It's not often that one sees a repro rapier in the English style of the mid-1600s.
Is the pommel an authentic antique? It looks like I can see some silver punchwork that I don't see on the rest of the hilt.

--ElJay


Hi Eljay

Good to talk to you its been to long. The pommel is a cast from a mold of an original. Some of the other detail are inspired by elements from originals as well as far as the detail and motif.

Craig
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Roger Hooper




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PostPosted: Sat 01 Dec, 2018 4:08 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Those look like A&A Still Life photographs. You guys really know how to do 17th century swords.
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J. Nicolaysen




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PostPosted: Sun 02 Dec, 2018 6:49 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

How long is the blade, the OAL of the sword and the weight? I don't have a rapier, but I always thought I would probably go with A&A for my first one when that inevitable day comes.

Looks great!
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