basket sword

Discover a fascinating collector's item: a basket hilt sword!This impressive sword is characterized by its basket-shaped hand guard, which represents an evolution of the simple crossguard and emerged in the early modern period.Here are the features:- **Basket grip:** The elaborately curved metal guard provides comprehensive protection for the hand.- **Blade:** The straight blade has a serrated edge on the reverse side, indicating a long tradition of serrated blades since the Mesolithic.- **Historical context:** Basket hilt swords, especially the Scottish broadswords (also known as Claymore), were very popular between the 16th and 18th centuries. The serrated blade may indicate a special use, possibly as a saw sword or in a ceremonial context, like the Pauksäbel, which was in use around 1900 among student fraternities.If you are interested in acquiring this historical object or want to learn more about it, feel free to get in touch!