Build Your Own Rapier – Custom Hand-Forged Sword
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.
Customize Your Rapier
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: 3 to 8 weeks before shipping; complex customizations can take longer
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
