Three-ring Italian rapier
Rapiers are swords focused on thrusting while still keeping some cutting capacities. The blade length as well as their balances make them the greatest weapon for a 1 vs 1 duel. They are the most efficient killing machines in an unarmored fighting situation.
Guard Type: Complex (arms+side rings+quillon+kunckle guard)
Blade Length: 43" (109cm)
Blade Geometry: Lenticular with single fuller
Point of Balance: About 3" (7.62cm) from guard
1st Center of Precussion: About 1/5 away from blade tip
Rapiers are swords focused on thrusting while still keeping some cutting capacities. The blade length as well as their balances make them the greatest weapon for a 1 vs 1 duel. They are the most efficient killing machines in an unarmored fighting situation.
Guard Type: Complex (arms+side rings+quillon+kunckle guard)
Blade Length: 43" (109cm)
Blade Geometry: Lenticular with single fuller
Point of Balance: About 3" (7.62cm) from guard
1st Center of Precussion: About 1/5 away from blade tip
Lotus Rapier
Got inspiration from swept helt designs. Lotus rapier features a complex guard which provides as much protection as conventional swept hilt designs.
Also, it's easy to implement traditional rapier fencing systems using this sword including Ridolfo Capo Ferro's system.
Guard Type: Complex (arms+side rings+swept hilt guard)
Blade Length: 43" (109cm)
Blade Geometry: Lenticular with single fuller
Point of Balance: About 2" (5.08cm) from guard
1st Center of Precussion: About 1/5 away from blade tip
Got inspiration from swept helt designs. Lotus rapier features a complex guard which provides as much protection as conventional swept hilt designs.
Also, it's easy to implement traditional rapier fencing systems using this sword including Ridolfo Capo Ferro's system.
Guard Type: Complex (arms+side rings+swept hilt guard)
Blade Length: 43" (109cm)
Blade Geometry: Lenticular with single fuller
Point of Balance: About 2" (5.08cm) from guard
1st Center of Precussion: About 1/5 away from blade tip
Cutting-centric Longsword
Longswords are famous side arms of medieval knights. They were viewed as a symbol of social status as well as power and many longswords were very carefully crafted in the history. Overall, longswords were not the most effective weapon for unarmored self-defense. Since wielding longswords need two hands, there's no option to carry a defense weapon like a shield in the off-hand thus making the wielder vulnerable in many situations. Besides, longswords have quite primitive guards which don't provide as much protection as other complex guards appeared later on. Longswords and arming swords were replaced by sideswords and rapiers in roughly the late 16th century.
Contrary to many people's belief, longswords are very nimble weapons that can be wielded very easily. It's also very easy to generate a lot of power and speed. Some of the longswords were even designed to be wielded both two-handedly and single-handedly. Typically, a well-designed longsword won't exceed 1.5kg with a point of balance around 10cm from the guard.
This longsword that I designed features a combination of a Type XIII cutting-centric blade with a Type XX handle, perfect for fighting in a German system.
Guard Type: Quillon (cross guard)
Blade Length: 43" (109cm)
Blade Geometry: Lenticular with single fulle
Longswords are famous side arms of medieval knights. They were viewed as a symbol of social status as well as power and many longswords were very carefully crafted in the history. Overall, longswords were not the most effective weapon for unarmored self-defense. Since wielding longswords need two hands, there's no option to carry a defense weapon like a shield in the off-hand thus making the wielder vulnerable in many situations. Besides, longswords have quite primitive guards which don't provide as much protection as other complex guards appeared later on. Longswords and arming swords were replaced by sideswords and rapiers in roughly the late 16th century.
Contrary to many people's belief, longswords are very nimble weapons that can be wielded very easily. It's also very easy to generate a lot of power and speed. Some of the longswords were even designed to be wielded both two-handedly and single-handedly. Typically, a well-designed longsword won't exceed 1.5kg with a point of balance around 10cm from the guard.
This longsword that I designed features a combination of a Type XIII cutting-centric blade with a Type XX handle, perfect for fighting in a German system.
Guard Type: Quillon (cross guard)
Blade Length: 43" (109cm)
Blade Geometry: Lenticular with single fulle
