Tomas Aiala Cup hilt rapier.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 17th June 2015, 09:12 PM

Salaams all~I spoted a very interesting website on the subject of these swords from the highly specialised metalurgical and scientific viewpoint on http://www.academia.edu/858988/Metal..._rapier_blades

There is an excellent section on blades with the correct blademarks but which are actually not of that maker.....

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

kronckew · 18th June 2015, 08:43 AM

interesting article, thanks.

the use of different steels and iron in different areas of the blade and the conclusion that some 'toledo' marked blades were actually made in solingen was interesting too.

sadly, i was looking thru a new catalogue from a spanish supplier and they are now proudly listing a spanish cup hilt rapier with a toledo stainless steel blade. how far the mighty have fallen.

fernando · 18th June 2015, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kronckew

... sadly, i was looking thru a new catalogue from a spanish supplier and they are now proudly listing a spanish cup hilt rapier with a toledo stainless steel blade. how far the mighty have fallen.

Much to the taste of those fans of replicas

17th June 2015, 09:12 PM	#1
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams all~I spoted a very interesting website on the subject of these swords from the highly specialised metalurgical and scientific viewpoint on http://www.academia.edu/858988/Metal..._rapier_blades There is an excellent section on blades with the correct blademarks but which are actually not of that maker..... Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

18th June 2015, 08:43 AM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,224	interesting article, thanks. the use of different steels and iron in different areas of the blade and the conclusion that some 'toledo' marked blades were actually made in solingen was interesting too. sadly, i was looking thru a new catalogue from a spanish supplier and they are now proudly listing a spanish cup hilt rapier with a toledo stainless steel blade. how far the mighty have fallen.