It is likely that the blade of the original sword was made in Germany a century earlier and re-hilted as basket designs were refined. The Basket-Hilt Backsword dates from about 1760 and has an unusual basket with twin engraved “horned beastie” plaques and a blade with twin fullers running most of its length. Again the original blade is German in origin but this type of sword saw extensive use in Scotland. The blade and hilt are contemporary. This single hand sword has a tempered, high carbon steel blade, steel guard, wire-wrapped ray skin handle, and a cloth-covered leather basket liner. Also included is a leather scabbard with antiqued steel fittings.

Weight: 3lbs.

Blade length: 32 ½”

Overall: 39”

Blade width at guard: 1 ¼”

Blade width 1”from tip: ¾”