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Rapier's Delight

Welcome to Rapier's Delight!

I'm Gabriele, a sword collector, history enthusiast, and historian (almost there!).

Join me on a fascinating journey exploring antique swords and historical arms! Together we will uncover stories, look at the details of craftsmanship, and discover secrets and insights about military history and historical combat.

Whether you're a curious newcomer or a dedicated collector, you'll gain insightful knowledge on the identification, care, and preservation of swords, while learning to place these objects into their historical context and gaining a better understanding of past societies

Subscribe to journey through time with me! #antiqueswords #historicalweapons #swordcollecting #history #armor #swordcare #antiquearms #historicalswords #collectingtips

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Quick book suggestion, straight out of #paris. #Swords #militaryhistory #history #armour.

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This fellow is not #amused... #history #armour #metalwork

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Medieval swords and daggers at the Dutch National Military Museum

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An Austrian maker's mark on a Napoleonic era sabre

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How to learn more about antique swords? Collection catalogues!

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A walloon hilted sword with some unique features.

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Smallsword hilt - CUT STEEL Part 3 (a pommel with a clown face?)

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Discovering a CUT STEEL sword hilt: Part 2

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Discovering a CUT STEEL sword hilt

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The unique hilt of an Italian sword: the model 1829 sabre.

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German "Spadroon"

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Book tips for sword collectors part 2: Specialized topics

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A dead giveaway that your sword is a glaive of the French Garde Nationale

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Books for sword collectors: collection catalogues

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Minimalistic hilt on French sword

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The blade of 1816 Fench glaive

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A steel An IX sabre hilt

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what books should you invest in as a sword collector?

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Looking at the iconic hilt of the nimcha

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What was under the leather wrapping on a Napoleonic era sabre?

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looking at a fake British sword

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A Belgian sword hilt

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Langet inconsistencies on the hilt of a 1786 pattern spade kon.

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The hit of a Dutch VOC walloon hilted sword

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a percussion pistol with a faulty lock mechanism

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a close look at the iconic pierced she'll guard common to many walloon hilted swords

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does it make sense to buy swords at auction? Is it a good way to save money?

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An unusual way to fix the hilt of this walloon hilted sword to its pommel

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looking at the first attempt to sword standardization by the British army

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Unpacking a new arrival to the sword collection. can you guess what it is?

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looking at the hilt of a nimcha, an iconic sword from North Africa.

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a typical sword pommel from the time of the French Revolution

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Maker's mark on an Austrian sabre. in the style of the spine inscriptions on French swords

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Don't use power tools to restore an antique sword!

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Congrats on winning the mask overlay prototype giveaway @salex354. Let me know how to contact you.

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A close look at the hilt of the Portuguese cavalry 1915 sabre. #portugal

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A leather grip is usually a giveaway sign that your "gothic" hilt is fake

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clues to spot a fake sword: in this case the famous British "Gothic" hilts.

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Discover the symbols on the grip of this iconic German sword

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Vote your favorite sword!

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identifying a #sword. #german #solingen #blade #antique #history

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#hema #fencing #historicaleuropeanmartialarts #giveaway #sparring #sword #sabre #longsword #rapier

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#sword #quiz #challenge #guess #test #antique

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19th century #short #swords

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weight comparison between two #swords. #quiz #challenge #result

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#quiz #swords #challenge #guess #collectors #antique

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#sword #weight comparison. #antique #swords

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some swords are heavier than others, but how much heavier?

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