Sunday, June 8, 2008

The Paul Chen Taza Cup Hilt Rapier Sword with Scabbard

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Factory: Hanwei China Designer: Paul Chen Long extolled as the pinnacle of rapier design, the "Spanish" or "Cup-Hilt" rapier undoubtedly combined style and function very effectively in 17th century Europe. The very best of these weapons featured beautifully pierced cups and pommels. Hanwei has replicated these to perfection and combined them with an elegantly tapered high-carbon steel blade in the "Taza" rapier (the name comes from the French, who called this style "a la Taza"). This fully functional rapier sword is tailored to meet the demands of re-enactment and stage

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