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Late Scottisch Basket-hilt sword, 16 cen
A version of this magnificent blade is housed in the Royal Armories in Leeds. The countless clans throughout the highlands used swords of this caliber. This version of the Late Scottish Basket-hilt sword has an intricate wire basket-hilt forming a heavy, protective guard. The grip is covered in natural ray skin for an excellent grip and then beautifully wire-wrapped. The high carbon steel blade has double fullers which have been lavishly etched with an intricate pattern. More information...
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Late Scottisch Basket-hilt sword, 16th century
The Basket-hilt sword comes with a matching black leather scabbard which has had its metal throat and tip decorated with matching engraving.
- Blade made of 1065 High Carbon Steel
- Total length approx. 980mm
- Blade length approx. 810mm
- The handle is wrapped in genuine ray skin
- Handle length approx. 109mm
- Dimensions of the basket ca.155 x 170 x 142mm
- Basket made of round steel of approx. 7.8 and 4.8mm in diameter
- Diameter of the pommel approx. 44.6mm
- Length of the pommel about 43mm
- Cross section of the blade at the guard approx. 40.1 x 4.5mm
- Cross-section of the blade at the basket approx. 40 x 4.5mm
- The ricasso is about 26mm long
- Thickness of the cutting edge approx. 1mm
- Cross section of the blade 10cm off the blade point about 27.9 x 4.2mm
- The two fullers are about 355mm long and about 8mm wide
- The POB is about 65mm off the parry
- Weight of the Backsword approx. 2058 g
- Weight of the scabbard about 420 g
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