Basket Hilt Broad Sword	Antiqued Basket Hilt Broad Sword	Basket Hilt Back Sword
Although Basket-Hilt swords appeared throughout Britain from the mid-sixteenth century on, their association with the seventeenth and eighteenth century Scottish highlander has become legendary. Our Basket-Hilt Broadsword, replicated from an original in the collection of the Royal Armories in England, carries a typical Glasgow-style hilt from the mid-18th century. It is likely that the blade of the original sword, marked “Andrea Ferara”, was made in Germany a century earlier and re-hilted as basket designs were refined. The hilt is crafted in stainless steel, to minimize maintenance, while the blade is forged in high-carbon steel. The grip is covered with wire-wrapped genuine rayskin and the basket liner, like the original, is crafted in fabric-covered suede leather. The scabbard is leather-covered. See model SH2002N for the antique-finished version of this sword.	Although Basket-Hilt swords appeared throughout Britain from the mid-sixteenth century on, their association with the seventeenth and eighteenth century Scottish highlander has become legendary. Our Basket-Hilt Broadsword, replicated from an original in the collection of the Royal Armories in England, carries a typical Glasgow-style hilt from the mid-18th century. It is likely that the blade of the original sword, marked “Andrea Ferara”, was made in Germany a century earlier and re-hilted as basket designs were refined. This version of the sword features an antiqued finish. The hilt is crafted in stainless steel, to minimize maintenance, and is finished with a museum-quality patina. The high-carbon blade is also lightly “antiqued” to promote authenticity. The grip is covered with wire-wrapped genuine rayskin and the basket liner, like the original, is crafted in fabric-covered leather. The scabbard is leather-covered. See model SH2002 for the bright-finished version of this sword.	Early highland swords almost invariably carried the double-edged “broadsword” blade, but by the time of the Battle of Culloden (1746) the single-edged “backsword” was at least equal in popularity. Our Basket-Hilt Backsword, replicated from an original in the collection of the Royal Armouries in England that dates from about 1760, has an unusual basket with twin engraved “horned beastie” plaques and a blade with twin fullers running most of its length. The blade is German in origin, but the hilt and blade are contemporary. The hilt is crafted in stainless steel, to minimize maintenance, while the blade is forged in high-carbon steel. The grip is covered with wire-wrapped genuine rayskin and the basket liner, like the original, is crafted in fabric-covered leather. The scabbard is leather-covered. See model SH2003N for the antique-finished version of this sword.
Overall: 39 3/4“ Blade Length: 33 1/2“ Handle Length: 6” Weight: 3lb 1oz Point of Balance: 5" Point of Harmonics: 23" Width at Guard: 1.79" Width at Tip: 1.19" Thickness at Guard: .18" Thickness at Tip: .08"	Overall: 39 3/4“ Blade Length: 33 1/2“ Handle Length: 6" Weight: 3lb 1oz Point of Balance: 5" Point of Harmonics: 23" Width at Guard: 1.79" Width at Tip: 1.19" Thickness at Guard: .18" Thickness at Tip: .08"	Overall: 39“ Blade Length: 32 1/2“ Handle Length: 6 1/2” Weight: 2lb 9oz Point of Balance: 3" Point of Harmonics: 21" Width at Guard: 1.25" Width at Tip: .87" Thickness at Guard: .23" Thickness at Tip: .10"
SH-2002 $ 454.79 Sale $ 294.99	SH-2002-N $ 466.79 Sale $ 299.99	SH-2003 $ 454.79 Sale $294.99
Basket Hilt Back Sword Antiqued	Practical Basket Hilt Sword	Practical Back Sword
Early highland swords almost invariably carried the double-edged “broadsword” blade, but by the time of the Battle of Culloden (1746) the single-edged “backsword” was at least equal in popularity. Our Basket-Hilt Backsword, replicated from an original in the collection of the Royal Armories in England that dates from about 1760, has an unusual basket with twin engraved “horned beastie” plaques and a blade with twin fullers running most of its length. The blade is German in origin, but the hilt and blade are contemporary. This version of the sword features an antiqued finish. The hilt is crafted in stainless steel, to minimize maintenance, and is finished with a museum-quality patina. The high-carbon blade is also lightly “antiqued” to promote authenticity. The grip is covered with wire-wrapped genuine rayskin and the basket liner, like the original, is crafted in fabric-covered leather. The scabbard is leather-covered. See model SH2002 for the bright-finished version of this sword.	The Practical Basket-Hilt Broadsword is built for the re-enactor. The basket is identical to the edged version (SH2002), but the blade is unsharpened, with 1/16” safety edges and rounded tips, complying with the combat rules of many re-enactment societies. The blade is crafted in 1065 high-carbon steel, hardened to 50HRC, which reduces edge-notching to acceptable levels while providing resilience and protection against brittleness. The scabbard is finished in matte black, ready for owner customization if desired.	The Practical Basket-Hilt Backsword is built for the re-enactor. The basket is identical to the edged version (SH2003), but the blade is unsharpened, with 1/16” safety edges and rounded tips, complying with the combat rules of many re-enactment societies. The blade is crafted in 1065 high-carbon steel, hardened to 50HRC, which reduces edge-notching to acceptable levels while providing resilience and protection against brittleness. The scabbard is finished in matte black, ready for owner customization if desired.
Overall: 39“ Blade Length: 32 1/2“ Handle Length: 6 1/2" Weight: 2lb 9oz Point of Balance: 3" Point of Harmonics: 21" Width at Guard: 1.25" Width at Tip: .87" Thickness at Guard: .23" Thickness at Tip: .10"	Overall: 38 1/8“ Blade Length: 31 3/4“ Handle Length: 6 1/2” Weight: 2lb Point of Balance: 5" Point of Harmonics: 20" Width at Guard: 1.67" Width at Tip: .73" Thickness at Guard: .23" Thickness at Tip: .15"	Overall: 39 5/8“ Blade Length: 33 1/8“ Handle Length: 7 1/4” Weight: 2lb 8oz Thickness at Guard: .210
SH-2003-N $ 466.79 Sale $ 299.99	SH-2059 $ 293.99 Sale $ 189.99	SH-2075 $ 293.99 Sale $ 189.99
	Practical Mortuary Sword
The Practical Mortuary Hilt Sword (SH2076) is built for the re-enactor. The basket is identical to that of the SH2004 but the blade is unsharpened, with 1/16” edged and a rounded tip, complying with the combat rules of many re-enactment societies. The blade is crafted in 1065 high-carbon steel, hardened to 50HRC, which reduces edge-notching to acceptable levels while providing resilience and protection against brittleness.
Overall: 37“ Blade Length: 30 1/2“ Weight: 2lb Point of Balance: 4" Point of Harmonics: 29" Width at Guard: 1.05" Width at Tip: .52" Thickness at Guard: .22" Thickness at Tip: .11"
SH-2076 $ 293.99 Sale $ 190.99

 

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