CLOSED Scottish Baskethilt Broadsword

[BJamesBeck]

Well I thought I'd throw it out here and see if anyone has one they are looking to get rid of. I have been looking at the ones made by Cold Steel and Hanwei for a 1750's-1760's 42nd Royal Highland Regiment. I would possibly be open to other brands as well, so if you have one you're thinking about selling, please get in touch!

 

[HatchetJack95]

I've got a Hanwei and it's phenomenal. I'd stay away from Cold Steel though. Those tend to be way too heavy, too chunky, and poorly fitted.

 

[BJamesBeck]

I've got a Hanwei and it's phenomenal. I'd stay away from Cold Steel though. Those tend to be way too heavy, too chunky, and poorly fitted.

Thanks for the input!

 

[HatchetJack95]

If you wait, Kult of Athena might get some back in stock.

 

[BJamesBeck]

If you wait, Kult of Athena might get some back in stock.

Yeah I have been checking there from time to time with no luck. Figured I'd just make a post on here and see if anyone had one laying around that they'd like to get rid of. Fingers crossed someone restocks them!

 

[Tacksman45]

I have a modified Hanwei Practical Scottish baskethilt which I would be willing to sell. The basket has been refinished to a forged look. Let me know if you might be interested.

 

[BJamesBeck]

PM sent.

 

[Bill Rowe]

Hello, would you be kind enough to show a picture of a Hanwei , I tried to look it up and found a Chinese sword maker. Thank you.

 

[BJamesBeck]

Hello, would you be kind enough to show a picture of a Hanwei , I tried to look it up and found a Chinese sword maker. Thank you.

 

[Poguetx]

I lucked out at a show 30 years ago when a guy had a Wilkinson for a ridiculously low price. I bought it without even haggling. Nowadays, it looks like they're going for about 10x what I paid
way back then!

 

[BJamesBeck]

I lucked out at a show 30 years ago when a guy had a Wilkinson for a ridiculously low price. I bought it without even haggling. Nowadays, it looks like they're going for about 10x what I paid
way back then!
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Beautiful sword! I am extremely jealous!

 

[HatchetJack95]

Hello, would you be kind enough to show a picture of a Hanwei , I tried to look it up and found a Chinese sword maker. Thank you.

Yeah they're a Chinese company and mostly make reproductions of Chinese and Japanese weapons, but they also do some European reproductions. My experience with them (I own a basket hilt from them, and a friend of mine owns their viking sword) is that they're very well made with high quality materials, well balanced, and the fit and finish is pretty good.

 

[Bill Rowe]

Thank you, beautiful sword, I can see why you want one. About what time period were these ?

 

[BJamesBeck]

Thank you, beautiful sword, I can see why you want one. About what time period were these ?

Various styles of them were used from roughly the late-17th to mid-19th centuries in varying degrees of practical and ceremonial use.

 

[Bill Rowe]

Let me rephrase that , what time period did they span.

 

[BJamesBeck]

Let me rephrase that , what time period did they span.

See above.

 

[Bill Rowe]

Thank you

 

[BJamesBeck]

Thank you

There were still a few being carried by a few mad *******s into World War II, but that was a rare occurrence. The time frame I listed would be the period of most wide-spread use.

 

[Bill Rowe]

I have a little Scotsman in my ancestry, when you say WW2 mad *******s, Billy Millin's come's to mind. Boy he had some ball's.

 

[BJamesBeck]

I have a little Scotsman in my ancestry, when you say WW2 mad *******s, Billy Millin's come's to mind. Boy he had some ball's.

Jack Churchill was another one. Highly recommend reading about him if you haven't before!