[MR] Oversized Rapier Bag

[Wolf SilverOak]

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <jimlooper at embarqmail.com>
To: <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 11:49 PM
Subject: Re: [MR] Oversized Rapier Bag


> Oddly enough, I just received one last week as a gift from my wife...
>
> This particular bag will hold the longer blades (including the Hanwei 
> 43"). The top of the bag is "open" to make inserting your blades easier, 
> then you fold down the top and clip it closed (it adjusts for whatever 
> your longest blade happens to be). I believe this bag would be able to 
> handle a five foot long blade.
>
> My only complaint about this bage is that I wish the zippered opening were 
> made about six inches longer.
>
> Lucien
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Steve Sheets <magesteve at mac.com>
> To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Sent: Wed, 28 May 2008 23:39:05 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: [MR] Oversized Rapier Bag
>
> Good evening all...
>
> Does anyone have any recommendations for a good fencing bag suitable
> for our SCA rapier blades? I want something that will fit an extended
> 40" blade with oversized hilt.  Most modern fencing bags can not
> handle an item 4 1/2 feet long, nor historical hilts with quillions.
> Any suggestions on what would be useful and/or what to avoid would be
> appreciated.
>
> For starters, I have been looking at the large Rapier bag at Cavalier
> Attitude (http://www.cavalierattitude.com/).  Has anyone used this
> item? They claim they can handle 5 foot weapons (or even larger).
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kenwrec
> aka Steve
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