Difference between revisions of "Steel rapier"
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| − | Objects: [[steel rapier blade]] (1), [[small steel hilt]] (1) <br> | + | == Construction == |
| − | Tools needed: [[peen hammer]] | + | '''Days needed:''' 1<br> |
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| + | '''Objects:''' [[steel rapier blade]] (1), [[small steel hilt]] (1) <br> | ||
| + | '''Tools needed:''' [[peen hammer]] | ||
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| + | == OOC Info == | ||
| + | "A rapier is a relatively slender (blade 2.5 centimetres or less in width), sharply pointed sword with a blade at least 90 centimetres in length, often sporting an elaborate hilt and hand-guard. For most of its period of use, the rapier was double-edged, some later rapiers were single-edged (with a sharply triangular blade) or edgeless. A rapier is capable of both cutting and thrusting attacks, but the thrust is the main attack in all rapier fighting styles." - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapier Wikipedia - Rapier] | ||
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| + | "The rapier appeared in the early renaissance and was a civilian weapon. Contrary to popular belief, by modern standards it was a heavy and cumbersome sword, capable of attacks only and ill-suited to defense, a role usually relegated to the left hand or an auxiliary implement held in it. In time it evolved into the small-sword, a shorter and much faster weapon, one equally capable of attack and defense." - [http://swordforum.com/articles/ams/char-rapier.php Sword Forum International] | ||
Revision as of 23:43, 9 October 2005
Construction
Days needed: 1
Raw materials needed:
Objects: steel rapier blade (1), small steel hilt (1)
Tools needed: peen hammer
OOC Info
"A rapier is a relatively slender (blade 2.5 centimetres or less in width), sharply pointed sword with a blade at least 90 centimetres in length, often sporting an elaborate hilt and hand-guard. For most of its period of use, the rapier was double-edged, some later rapiers were single-edged (with a sharply triangular blade) or edgeless. A rapier is capable of both cutting and thrusting attacks, but the thrust is the main attack in all rapier fighting styles." - Wikipedia - Rapier
"The rapier appeared in the early renaissance and was a civilian weapon. Contrary to popular belief, by modern standards it was a heavy and cumbersome sword, capable of attacks only and ill-suited to defense, a role usually relegated to the left hand or an auxiliary implement held in it. In time it evolved into the small-sword, a shorter and much faster weapon, one equally capable of attack and defense." - Sword Forum International
