Scottish Basket Hilt Backsword

Scottish Basket Hilt Backsword   

Hanwei's Basket-Hilt Backsword is replicated from an original in the collection of the Royal Armouries in England that dates from about 1760. It is likely that the blade of the original sword was made in Germany a century earlier and re-hilted as basket designs were refined. It has an unusual basket with twin engraved "horned beastie" plaques and a blade with twin fullers running most of its length. 

This reproduction features a hilt crafted in stainless steel to minimize maintenance and a blade forged in high carbon steel. It has a wire-wrapped genuine ray skin handle and a cloth-covered leather basket liner. 

Made by Hanwei.
 
Key Features:   
- Authentic replica of a museum piece
- Fully functional
- Scabbard included

Details:   
- Blade material: 1566 high carbon steel 
- Overall length: approx. 99 cm
- Blade length: approx. 82.5 cm
- Handle length: approx. 16.5 cm 
- Weight: approx. 1162 g
- Point of balance: approx. 7.6 cm from the guard 
- Point of harmonics: approx. 53.3 cm 
- Blade width at guard: approx. 3.2 cm 
- Blade width at tip: approx. 2.2 cm 
- Blade thickness at guard: approx. 5.8 mm
- Blade thickness at tip: approx. 2.5 mm 
- Incl. leather-covered scabbard   
- Manufacturer's product no.: SH2003
- An antiqued version of this sword is also available (Product No. HN-SH2003N).

Specs may slightly vary from piece to piece.

Please note:
We do not sell this product to customers under the age of 18. Please provide your birth date when ordering. We'll also need a copy of your ID-card or passport by email, scan, fax or mail.