Scottish Basket Hilted Broadsword (Museum) - John Barnett Collec

SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD (MUSEUM QUALITY VERSION, JOHN BARNETT COLLECTION)

This is an excellent example of the Basket Hilt Sword. Many such Swords were last used at Culloden Moor in 1746, site of the last battle between the Jacobite and Government Armies. 

The bloody and savage hand to hand fighting was so ferocious where the Clansmen penetrated on the left of the Government line, that the clang of broadsword hacking and slashing against the metal barrel of the brown bess could be heard on the battlefield above the musket and cannon fire.

 
SCOTTISH BASKET HILTED BROADSWORD MUSEUM QUALITY (John Barnett Collection)

This fantastic sword is 108cm (42.5") overall, with 90cm (39") quality EN45 sprung steel blade.

Handgrip is approx 12cm (5.75"), oak wood with wire wrapped leather, over very broad strong tangs.

Scabbard is leather over wood, 99cm (39") long, stitch detailing to the front and belt hanger to rear, with metal decoration  to top and bottom.

This version of the sword is the Museum Quality version.

Makes a fantastic display piece!


This sword comes factory oiled and bagged to protect the metal, and shipped in a protective box to ensure it reaches you safely.

Makes an ideal gift!!

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