I've got a question for you guys who seem to be very knowledgable about edged weapons and their history.
I understand that the Portugese explorers used a form of rapier. And they used them very well in duels against samurai.
Does anybody make a replica of the Portugese style rapier? Anybody have any links?
The reason I ask this is because for some reason I would like to get a sword and put it up on the wall of the office. I'm of Portugese ancestory (Terceira in the Azores) and I thought that a rapier would be kind of neat. My wife is Scandinavian and I figured I could get a Viking style sword to go with it. You know, to teach the kids family history and stuff.
I understand that the Portugese explorers used a form of rapier. And they used them very well in duels against samurai.
Does anybody make a replica of the Portugese style rapier? Anybody have any links?
The reason I ask this is because for some reason I would like to get a sword and put it up on the wall of the office. I'm of Portugese ancestory (Terceira in the Azores) and I thought that a rapier would be kind of neat. My wife is Scandinavian and I figured I could get a Viking style sword to go with it. You know, to teach the kids family history and stuff.