Measures at about 46.5" in total length. 35" long sharpened blade, and 37.5" from tip of blade to the top of the hilt.
Balance and edge are very nice (tested it by cutting a water bottle in half, not a super clean cut but it did cut all the way through, and I wouldn't expect a rapier to be so sharp that it cut through cleanly anyway), and it's a gorgeous sword.
The blade is very straight. There were a few minor scuffs on the hilt when it arrived, but I was able to carefully sand them out by hand pretty quickly, and it looks great!
The handle is definitely yellower than in the picture, but it still looks very nice with the blade, more of a dark ivory color than white, but that's probably just natural variation and does not at all take away from the beauty of the blade.
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Megan,
July 04, 2021
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Light, fast, well-balanced, and well made. A beautiful addition to any collection and highly recommended!! AAA+++
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James,
June 27, 2021
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Beautiful rapier, great value.
I have purchased several rapiers and other swords from Museum Replicas and have never been disappointed. All well packed and well made and this goes for the Deschaux rapier as well. beautiful, functional, light and well balanced, attention to detail and high quality materials. customer service, packing, and fast shipping. I highly recommend this product to those interested. Very happy with this purchase. Five stars!
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Michael,
June 26, 2021
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Wow.its great.its the deadly lady amongt my brutish broadswords.light nimble flexible ,bone grip and wire hilt is very nice.,make no mistake,i called it a lady,a masculine sword to run you through,
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Charles,
June 16, 2020
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Purchased this one as a wedding gift for a friend. The engraving was terrific as usual, the balance and craftsmanship felt wonderful to behold. He was thoroughly delighted with it upon opening, I love getting gifts for friends here! His wife also received a gift purchased from Museum Replicas, but that is another review to tell of!!!
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Dwight,
September 20, 2019
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Light, quick & elegant, without being flashy. Very well assembled. another great rapier from Windlass.
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John,
August 09, 2019
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An exquisite rapier. I love it.
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Eric,
January 24, 2019
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I bought one of these for my wife. She loves it.
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Jonathan,
August 30, 2018
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This is my first raiper love it sharpended it my sslf.the blade is 37" up to the front of guard and 39
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Ray ,
December 28, 2017
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I absolutely love the look of this sword. The handle is beautiful, and the three-ring hilt is artful. BUT, I ultimately ended up exchanging it for the swept-hilt rapier. I found the Deschaux to be a little too long for me (I'm only about 5'9") and it kept banging into things when I wore it. Also, I found it to be very heavy and hard to handle quickly. I think the weight and the balance and part of the problem, and it being the wrong size for me also contributed. The swept-hilt rapier feels much more natural in my hand. If you're a more compact person like me the swept-hilt is probably a better bet. If you're a big tall goon ;-) then this may be perfect for you. If it's still available when you read this, get the matching left hand dagger.
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Shawn,
August 02, 2017
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I am very impressed with my Deschaux Rapier! The workmanship is excellent and it looks and feels great. I only wish I was able to get it sharpened, but other than that, I am very pleased with it.
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Donald,
May 22, 2017
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Delightful weapon. Well made and beautifully balanced.
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Mike,
March 17, 2016
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Got mine on deal of the day. Fast, and deadly. My handle wrap only has 3 swirls, while the product picture has 6. But it still looks stunning. Sheath only goes up to the top of the guard, not the whole way in...wished it did.
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Caleb,
July 31, 2015
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I have an older style of this rapier since the late 70's and it is still going strong. I have used it both on stage and in more "live steel" combat exibitions than I can remember and other than a few minor "teeth" it is as good as the day I bought it!
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Paul,
August 25, 2012
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November 28, 2009
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