Rapier vs Sabre - Rick vs Nick

Two weapons that we commonly practice with, pitted against one another. Though we study these weapons from different time periods, (Rapier from 1610 and Sabre 1798), the sabre used here is broadly similar to many of the sabres gaining in popularity in Europe during the time of the rapier.
As has been often requested, we swapped weapons halfway through for comparative purposes.
The rapier is a mixture of parts, and one of my favourites, using a custom 45" Regenyei blade fitted to a Darkwood guard. The sabre is a custom by Swordsmithy (CZ), 31" blade. Both weapons accurately represent original weapons in dimensions, weight and handling characteristics.
Rick in Black, Nick in Red.

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