Item Description
Original Item: Only One Available. This is a wonderful example of a WWI era Scottish Highlander Basket-Hilted Broadsword. The basket-hilted sword is a sword type of the early modern era characterized by a basket-shaped guard that protects the hand. The basket hilt is a development of the quillons added to swords' cross guards since the Late Middle Ages. In modern times, this variety of sword is also sometimes referred to as the broadsword.
The basket-hilted sword was generally in use as a military sword. 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.
One of the weapon types in the modern German dueling sport of Mensur ("academic fencing") is the basket-hilted Korbschläger.
This straight blade has beautiful floral and patriotic motifs etched into the blade but remains unattributed or marked to an individual. The sword and basket are in excellent shape with no major deficiencies. There is minor tarnishing present, as well as some discoloration to the inside and outside of the red “padding” inside of the basket.
The scabbard is of nickel plated steel construction. The finish is retained quite well and the overall construction has no major deformities.
This is an absolutely beautiful sword that comes more than ready for further research and display.
Approximate Dimensions:
Blade Length: 32 ½”
Basket Length/Width: 7” x 6”
Overall Length: 38 ¾"
Scabbard Length: 34”
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