COLD STEEL Ribbed Shell Swept Hilt Rapier is a good choice?

[YIzhe LIU]

Do you know anything about this rapier?

http://www.hollywoodcombatcenter.com/im ... el_023.jpg

http://www.kultofathena.com/images/CS88CHR_l.jpg

http://www.kultofathena.com/images/CS88CHR_2_l.jpg

http://www.kultofathena.com/images/CS88CHR_3_l.jpg

http://www.kultofathena.com/images/CS88CHR_5_l.jpg

http://www.kultofathena.com/images/CS88CHR_6_l.jpg


The shape of the blade is right or not?
Is the blade as stiff as real rapiers?

Hanwei taza rapier[cup hilt rapier]and this rapier?Which is better and more like real ons?

[Sal Bertucci]

I've heard and seen that cold steel sword don't necessarily hold up well hen put to "real life" use.

I can't really get a good look at the blade profile, and have never handled either one, so I will say no more.

[Allen Johnson]

I think the first one from Hollywood combat center is different than the ones from KoA.
David Baker usually makes his own weapons- which from what I hear, are very good. You'd also want to make sure its not aluminum unless you plan on using it with only other aluminum blades.
I've seen a few Cold Steel weapons break...I like their knives though.