Marquenching� or martempering of steel consists of quenching the steel in hot oil at 150-175�C, and holding it in the quenching medium until the temperature of the workpiece is essentially uniform and equal to the temperature of the oil. This minimizes or eliminates distortion of the workpiece which occurs from unequal transformation rates normally found in conventional quenching. Tinker Pierce Viking Sword    $316  Expedited Shipping Available! E-mail service@strongblade.com or call 866-7SWORDS    Please select the model that you would like to purchase, Then click on the Add to Cart button. Tinker Pierce Marquenched Viking Sword - Sharp   Model# SBCH-TINKER-VIKING-S  $326       Ships in 3-5 days   Tinker Pierce Marquenched Viking Sword - Blunt Theatrical   Model# SBCH-TINKER-VIKING-B  $316       Ships in 3-5 days   Replacement Blades Tinker Pierce Replacement Blade - Viking Sharp   Model# SBCH-TINKER-RS-VIKING  $178       This item is no longer available.   Tinker Pierce Replacement Blade - Viking Blunt   Model# SBCH-TINKER-RB-VIKING  $156       This item is no longer available.   Overall length: 37 1/2" Blade length: 30 1/8" Handle length: 6 1/2" Weight: 2 lb 12 oz These weapons are hand forged, so specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.

Although the term rapier has become synonymous with any narrow-bladed sword (particularly those with fancy hilts), the term rapier actually applied to only a select few types of swords. Rapiers were narrow (usually one and a quarter inches wide), quite long, fairly heavy, and usually had only a slight edge on them. The extremely long length of the rapiers made them a bit heavy and cumbersome, not at all the Errol Flynn or Zorro-type small-swords that most people think of.

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