Cutlery

Here's a collection of swords, rapiers, and daggers, which are all modeled after real, period weapons. For these models, I used a couple of period fencing manuals and A. V. B. Norman's rapier typology from his book The Rapier and Smallsword - 1460-1820.


An early 17th century Italian-style rapier, an early 17th century Spanish-style rapier, and a 16th century sidesword.

The main gauche, the poignard (or ring-hilted dagger), and the rondel dagger.

Two versions of the long sword - a continental style, and an Irish style.


The texture, bump, and gloss maps for the rondel dagger, poignard, and long swords.

The texture, bump, and gloss maps for the side sword.

A close-up shot of the rapier and sidesword hilts. The Italian rapier actually has a German-style "Pappenheimer" hilt.

A close-up of the rondel dagger, showing both wireframe and textured model.

Close-up of the long sword hilts. The Irish long sword, featuring a unique ring pommel and an S-curved set of quillions.

The texture, bump, and gloss maps for the Thibault rapier, Capo Ferro rapier, and main gauche.


Model info:

  • Software: 3DS Max 6, Photoshop CS
  • Polygons:
    • Rondel dagger: 484
    • Spanish rapier: 3341
    • Italian rapier: 9110
    • Side sword: 2616
    • Long sword: 438
    • Irish long sword: 1118
    • Poignard: 1013
    • Main gauche: 601
  • Time: 4-16 hours each, depending on complexity