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Description
Scottish Baskethilt Backsword.Approximately 33-inch single edge blade with thickened back, retaining 3/4 length. Two fullers on each side of the blade. Blade appears unmarked. Conical pommel with incised decoration. Wooden grip [missing wire braid]. Heavy ornate large baskethilt style. Overall length of sword is almost 39 1/2-inches, an impressive example of early Scottish workmanship. According to arms historians; a true broadsword possesses a double-edged blade, while similar wide-bladed swords with a single sharpened edge and a thickened back are called backswords. Various forms of basket-hilt were mounted on both broadsword and backsword blades. The purpose of the backsword was that is was safer to carry and also in combat, a back blow could be given with less risk of death to your adversary. For example, it was polite to use the back edge to give someone a lesson without dismissing them. Let's not forget, that fighting with a Scottish sword began when a child was four years old and started with sticks and cudgels.
Condition: Good to very good for its age. Scattered pitting throughout. Moderate wear overall blade. Some nicks and pitting to edge. Baskethilt with a mellow dark patina, one separation present. Grip overall, good with minor wear. Loss to tip of blade. The Estate of the Late Hiroshi Harada of Piedmont, California.
Auction Info
2024 June 10 Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria Signature® Auction #6291 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
June, 2024
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