Basket-Hilt Backsword

Description of the Product

Early Scottish 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 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 in the original sword is German in origin, but the hilt and blade are contemporary. 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, like the original, is crafted in fabric-covered leather. The scabbard is leather-covered.

• Authentic replica of a museum piece
• Fully functional
• Scabbard included
• Overall length: c.99 cm
• Blade length: c.82,5 cm
• Handle length: c. 16,5 cm
• Weight: 1,162 kg
• 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
• Blade material: 1566 high carbon steel
• Sharpness: Sharp
• Manufacturer: Hanwei
• Specs are from the manufacturer and will vary slightly from piece to piece