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Spanish Broadsword Cuphilt


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The sword shown in the second link is beautiful... <_<

"Now then, me bullies! Would you rather do the gallows dance, and hang in chains 'til the crows pluck your eyes from your rotten skulls? Or would you feel the roll of a stout ship beneath your feet again?"

---Captain William Kidd---

(1945)

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That is an accurate type sword for the early Carribean rapier sword. It was a transitional type sword between the heavy battle swords of the early renaissance and the exploration and empire periods of Spanish blades.

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That is an accurate type sword for the early Carribean rapier sword. It was a transitional type sword between the heavy battle swords of the early renaissance and the exploration and empire periods of Spanish blades.

The Spanish continued using a version of the rapier, long after everyone else in the world had abandoned them. They also had a reputation as Europe's best swordsmen. Their version of fencing involved the magic circle where angles within the circle are used multiple ways for posture and spacing. One theory about their prowess is that all of the practice needed to master the magic circle is what made them so good.

This is probably one of those late rapiers.

The Mask of Zorro refers to the magic circle a few times. It is also a plot point in an episode of Highlander.

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  • 6 months later...

Those picture from the Antigua Guatemala historical museum are amazing, thanks for posting them.

From what I have seen and read about the sword in the original post it seems to be authentic.

It was relatively common for broadswords to be mounted in stylish rapier style hilts as the broadsword with its heavier cutting blade was better suited to the battlefield/deck than the true rapier which was designed more for personal combat.

They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters; These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep.

Ben Potter, Bladesmith Privateer Armoury Going Afloat Blog

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