for early possible Dutch basket hilt form see
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=basket+hilt post #135
P. Norheim Type C.
there was a type C sword with a Dutch name in the blade in the Visser collection and several baskets only of this type have been found in the Netherlands, probably spare parts or perhaps this type was assembled in the Netherlands.
best,
Jasper
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