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Design your own custom rapier by choosing your guard style, steel, length, and upgrades—or upload your own design and we’ll bring it to life.
Whether you're creating a historically inspired dueling rapier or a completely unique piece, this is where your custom sword begins.
1. Choose Your Guard & Handle Style
Select a rapier style that matches your vision and handling preference.
Options include:
French
Italian
Spanish
German
Cup-Hilt
English (+$60)
Swept-Hilt (+$80)
Fencing Foil (+$80)
Royal
Golden
Swiss
Fabric Grip
Custom Design (+$100)
👉 Designed for proper rapier balance, reach, and hand protection
👉 Handmade—slight variations may occur
2. Choose Your Steel
Stainless Steel
Low maintenance and corrosion-resistant. Ideal for display and light use.
1095 High Carbon Steel (+$40)
Stronger, sharper, and more traditional. Requires light oiling.
Damascus Steel (+$80)
Layered steel with a flowing pattern—premium craftsmanship and visual appeal.
👉 All blades are built with real weight and balance—not decorative replicas
3. Select Your Rapier Length
Available from 20" to 75" overall length
👉 Typical rapiers: 40"–48" overall length
👉 Longer options available for reach, display, or custom builds
Note: Slight variation may occur due to handmade construction
4. Upgrade Your Blade (Optional)
Sharpened (+$30) – Functional cutting edge
Full Tang (+$100) – Maximum durability and structural strength
Fuller (+$40) – Improves balance and reduces weight
👉 Recommended: Full Tang for strength + Fuller for handling
5. Choose Your Scabbard
Standard Leather (Included)
Wrapped Wood (+$80)
Etched Leather (+$70)
Etched Wood (+$100)
Ornate Jeweled (+$200)
6. Pick Your Scabbard Color
Brown (Standard)
Black
Red (+$30)
Green (+$30)
Yellow (+$30)
Blue (+$30)
7. Add Blade Engraving
Initials (+$60)
Name (+$80)
Date (+$70)
Sentence (+$90)
Logo/Image (+$120)
👉 Perfect for collectors, gifts, and one-of-a-kind builds
8. Add Scabbard Engraving
Initials (+$20)
Name (+$40)
Date (+$30)
Sentence (+$50)
Upload Your Own Design
Want something completely unique?
✔ Upload an image, sketch, or reference
✔ Describe your idea—we’ll refine it
✔ We review and confirm details before production
👉 If you can imagine it, we can build it
Crafted the Traditional Way
Every rapier is handcrafted using traditional techniques to ensure:
• Proper balance and thrusting feel
• Functional guard protection
• Realistic weight and handling
This is not a mass-produced display piece—it’s a sword that feels real in your hand.
Each piece is individually made, so slight variations in size, weight, and finish are normal.
Production & Shipping
Build Time: 4–8 weeks (varies by complexity)
Ships From: USA
Packaging: Secure and protected
Why Customers Choose Battling Blades
✔ Trusted by thousands of collectors
✔ Hand-forged using real materials
✔ Every custom order reviewed before production
✔ Built for both display and real handling feel
Shipping times refer to carrier transit time after an item ships. They do not include production time, custom work, engraving, etching, or other preparation time before shipment.
In-stock items typically ship within 1 to 4 business days, though this can occasionally take longer during high-volume periods or for items requiring extra handling. Engraving or etching on in-stock items may add 1 to 3 business days before shipment.
Custom, engraved, altered, made-to-order, backordered, and specialty items (including armor and chess sets) may require additional production time before they ship. Fully custom items typically take 4 to 8 weeks, but complex requests may take longer depending on the design, materials, approvals, and production requirements.
Once an item ships, delivery time depends on the shipping method, carrier, and destination. If you need an item by a specific date, contact us before ordering so we can confirm whether the timeline is realistic.
In-stock items with no customizations can be returned free within 30 days, as long as they show no signs of use. Returns are handled through our return center.
Items that have any customization (such as engraving or etching) or that show signs of use cannot be returned. Custom and made-to-order items are produced specifically for your order and are not eligible for return.
If your item arrives damaged, incorrect, or defective, contact us with your order number and photos so we can review the issue.
