Meyer Rappier Sidesword made in Hungary by VB to Purpleheart Armoury specifications.
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- Spacious grip allows the ricasso to be fingered with many brand gloves. - Screw on pommel lets you replace blade and saving lots of money for replacements. Includes an allen wrench for the nut. - 6 Month Warranty: DETAILS HERE
Overall Length: 42-1/8" (1069mm) Weight: 2.2lbs (1kg) Guard Width: 9.5" PoB: 4" (101mm) from Grip Blade Length from Grip: 36.125" (917mm) Flex on Scale: 21 lbs SCA Deflection Flex Test: 13/16" with 6oz weight. PASS Cut & Thrust Rolled Tip Tempered Guard
Nice blade and handle, look forward to using it in fighting practice.
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Jonathan Allen from El Cajon, CA United States
August 21, 2025
Incredibly Well Balanced, but flex is an issue
The weight and balance is perfect for Meyer's style of rapier. My only complaint is the strange hilt deign. The metal ferrule for the handle is attached to the hilt itself instead of the handle itself. This means I can't swap out hilts or handles unless I replace both at the same time. A strange choice, but that won't be a problem for most people. EDIT Aug, 2025: Blade flex has become an issue
Let me preface this by saying I do find enjoyment from using this sword. It's at a kind of middle ground between one handed weapons.One reason I bought this sword was that some guy said it holds up to longsword. I have a hard time believing that. I generally spar against either normal rapier, saber, or arming sword. V.S a rapier yeah this sword does the work and pushes it around, though getting ha
