26 results for "Scottish Basket hilt Broadsword" between $150.00 and $400.00

Authentic replica of Museum Piece. Fully functional. Scabbard included Specifications:. Overall length: 39 3/4". Blade length: 33 1/2". Handle length: 6". Weight: 3lb 1oz. Point of Balance: 5". Point of Percussion: 23". Width at Guard: 1.79". Width at Tip: 1.19". Thickness at Guard: .18". Thickness at Tip: .08".

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. The 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...

Basket hilt swords appeared throughout Britain from the mid-sixteenth century on, but their association with the the seventeenth and eighteenth century Scottish highlander has become legendary. This basket hilt broadsword has a typical Glasgow style hilt from the mid-eighteenth century. The forged double-edged blade of this sword is fully tempered 1065 high-carbon steel hardened to 50HRC, which reduces edge-notching to acceptable levels while providing resilience and protection against brittleness...

The Jacobite Rebellions of 1688 to 1746 championed the restoration to the throne of the House of Stuart, deposed during the English Civil War. Scottish pride and the perception of English treachery necessitated that every man own a sword. This example is dated by its large rounded basket hilt which is made without a quillon scroll. The proportions throughout are somewhat larger than usually encountered, a reflection of the stature of the owner. The blade, as with nearly all Scottish basket hilts...

Scottish Basket-Hilt Broadsword-Antiqued Key Features: - Historically accurate - Wire-wrapped ray skin handles - Perfect for re-enactors Specifications: Overall length: 39 3/4" Blade length: 33 1/2" Handle length: 6" Weight: 3 lbs. 1 oz. Point of Balance: 5" Point of Percussion: 23" Width at Guard: 1.79" Width at Tip: 1.19" Thickness at Guard: .18" Thickness at Tip: .08" Specs will vary slightly from piece to piece.

A fine example of impressive proportions. Large fighting hilt of Glasgow form with fretted and pierced panels flanked by flattened bars. Large rolled quillon. Wire wrapped spirally fluted leather covered grip. Blade with broad central fuller at the forte etched each side with Prudentia et Constantia, and crowned Georgian royal cipher with the GRobliterated both sides. The motto identifies this sword as belonging to a member of the Denman family. The Georgian crown with the cipher of George...

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 Hanwei 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...

This Scottish basket hilt claymore sword is equal to any of those raised by clansmen as they overran the English at the Battle of Falkirk on Jan. 17th, 1746. The pierced basket hilt is a faithful reproduction of one found on the Culloden Moor. The fully tempered, high carbon steel blade is of the typical fullered, double-edge, broadsword pattern of the 1500s-1800s. The basket features a rich red cloth liner and a protective scabbard is included. The high-quality sword blade is hand-forged of high...

Overall Length: 41.5". Blade Length: 35". Blade: Mirror Polished. Handle: Leather And Wire Wrapped. Guard: Detailed Basket Hand Guard. Pommel: Red Tassel With Blue Vinyl Strings *Includes Metal Scabbard!.

A one-handed basket-hilted broadsword was popular with Scottish troops from the 18th century onwards, even seeing combat on the beaches of Normandy during World War II. The basket was designed to protect the hand in combat. This latter form of claymore can be seen in some forms of highland traditional dance as well as on the dress uniforms of Brittish Army regiments drawn from the region.

Popular around 1700, was this sword. Steel basket hilt, double edged blade. Fairly light.

Description This Scottish basket-hilt Claymore is the equal to any raised by clansmen as they overran the English at the Battle of Falkirk on Jan. 17th 1746. The pierced basket-hilt is a faithful reproduction of one found on the Culloden Moor. The fully tempered high carbon steel blade is of the typical fullered double-edge broadsword pattern of the 1500's - 1800's. The basket also has a rich red cloth liner and a scabbard is included. Made by Windlass Steelcrafts®. Can be sharpened. Specifications...