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Blade Only, GDF Rapier (Diamond)

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Product Code: HF.R.GDF.Blade
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Renaissance rapier blade – sport style of the early rapier blade for hema fencing trainings and competitions and historical reenactment or stage fighting.

The blade is diamond-shaped, optimized for thrust. However, unlike the later triangular rapier blades, it is very comfortable for cuts also. Blade is flexible for thrusts and safe in swordplay. High carbon steel 60s2a, tempered to 51-53 HRC. At the tip, there is steel poundare, for safety.

Renaissance rapier blade is perfect choice for stage fighting, reeenactment or rapier hema fencing.

Cub Rapier GDF- is optimal training/tournament rapier for HEMA/SCA trainings and competitions developed with ukrainian HEMA club GDF. It is light, affordable, have good protection of hand and safe well-balanced solid blade, which can be easy replaced when it is broken.

- Diamond Cross-Section Blade - good balance and strength.
- Ball Pommel
- Guard welded for strength.
- Wood core/wrapped Grip.
Length – 1050 mm
Weight – 2.2lbs - (40-1050g)
Blade Length – 41.3" (105 cm)

Handle length
including pommel: 7.87" ( 20 cm)
SCA Hanging Flex Test: 2.5" (Pass)
HEMA Scale Push Test:
9 lbs
HEMA Scale Push Test Pulling from Guard:
10 lbs.

Crossguard length – 22 cm
Thread: 6mm
Material – blade high carbon steel 60S2A tempered to 51-53 HRC
Diamond style blade with a safe tip. Flexible in the last third.

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Jennifer Rawlins from Burbank, WA United States
December 29, 2025
Arrived fast. Excellent quality. Will use again.
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