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I haven't gone through Triplette for my blades, but I will assume that similarities run through all brands. A schlaeger is a type of rapier simulator. The two most common blade types that I know of are schlaegers and del tins. The schlaeger is a much lighter blade than the del tin. My first rapier was a schlaeger blade, and it was very light. My new blade is a double-wide del tin and is much heavier, but is much closer to an actual rapier than the schlaeger style.

If I haven't answered your question at all, I'm really sorry. As I said, I haven't used triplette. If you want to post the links to the blades you're looking at though, I can probably tell you which is better, or else I can talk to my don or other people in my area to let you know. smile

A light rapier is a foil or epee. A schlager is general a saber. At least that is my understanding. If you call the nice man at Zen Warrior Armoury, the SCA side of Triplette, he will be able to tell you exactly.