Replicated from a 17th century rapier made in the German steel capital of Solingen (hence the name - duh). Flex tempered high carbon steel blade, wire wrapped grip, antique finish swept hilt, black leather scabbard with steel fittings. The antiqued finish allows a museum-quality patina to be applied to stainless steel while retaining the non-corroding properties of the steel. This attractive finish gives a nice authentic appearance to the rapier. Also available is a polished version, a separate blunt/rebated rapier blade that fits in this hilt and gives you a full sharp-or-blunt training weapons system, and a matching antiqued Solingen dagger / main gauche.

length: 45 5/8"
blade: 37 1/2" (bare blade)
blade: 39 1/2" (including leather covered ricasso)
blade width: 11/16" at ricasso
blade width: 3/8" at 2" from tip
grip and pommel: 5 1/4" (from the wire wrap back)
guard: 8" (quillon span)
balance point: 1 3/8" forward of the leather ricasso)
weight (sword): 2 lb 0.0 oz
weight (sword and scabbard): 2 lb 5.0 oz

Light, fast, and deadly. In case your eyes glazed over the measurements, look at the weight again: 2 lbs!