Hanwei Basket-Hilt Broadsword (Antiqued)
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Paul Chen'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.
Details
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. Paul Chen'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 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 is crafted in leather-covered suede leather. The scabbard is leather-covered.
Specifications
SPECIFICATION | METRIC | IMPERIAL |
Overall Length | 1010mm | 39 3/4" |
Blade Length | 851mm | 33 1/2" |
Handle Length | 152mm | 6" |
Weight | 1.39 Kg | 3 lbs 1 oz |
Point of Balance | 127mm | 5" |
Width at Guard | 45mm | 1.79" |
Width at Tip | 30mm | 1.19" |
Thickness at Guard | 5mm | 0.18" |
Thickness at Tip | 2mm | 0.08" |
Blade Steel | 1566 | |
Specifications will vary slightly from piece to piece. |