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.
Cas Iberia's Basket-Hilt Broadsword, replicated from an original in the collection of the Royal Armouries 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 2002N basket hilt sword is available in an antiqued finish. The hilt is crafted from stainless steel to minimize maintenance and antiqued for authenticity. The high-carbon blade is also antiqued. The grips of the broadsword is covered with wire-wrapped genuine rayskin and the basket liners are crafted in fabric-covered leather. The scabbard is leather-covered in brown. Also available in apolished finish >> PC2002.
FEATURES:
• Made for the re-enactor
• Unsharpened spring steel blade with rounded tip
• Black leather grip with black finish steel basket
hilt with red cloth lining
• Complete with Matte black finish scabbard | MEASUREMENTS:
• Blade Length: 31 3/4“
• Handle Length: 6 1/2”
• Overall Length: 38 1/8“
• Weight: 2lb
• Thickness: .160 |
ADDITIONAL HANDLING: If you are ordering oversized items, such as swords, sword canes, machetes or fantasy and display items, there will be additional shipping charges. Single sword orders will ship at $12.00 UPS Ground. Expedited shipping can easily be double or triple the posted rate. If you select expedited shipping on an item of this size, your shipping will be adjusted after the order is placed and if the difference is substantial, we will email you the total before proceeding with your order.
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