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Cathey · 1st January 2019, 05:41 AM

Hi Guys

The Baron has come to our aid after all. It appears this basket hilt dates between 1575-1600 and is referred to by the Baron of Earlshall in his book "The Scottish Basket Hilted Sword Volume 1 c1450 to 1600" as a Slitted Guard basket hilt. The pages to refer to if you have the book are 187-270.

It is described here as Scottish due to the blade slot begin larger than the tang.

Great find as I have never seen one of these in the flesh before, please share more pictures and details such as blade length and width etc.

Cheers Cathey and Rex

1st January 2019, 05:41 AM	#284
Cathey Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: adelaide south australia Posts: 276	Slitted Guard basket hilted Hi Guys The Baron has come to our aid after all. It appears this basket hilt dates between 1575-1600 and is referred to by the Baron of Earlshall in his book "The Scottish Basket Hilted Sword Volume 1 c1450 to 1600" as a Slitted Guard basket hilt. The pages to refer to if you have the book are 187-270. It is described here as Scottish due to the blade slot begin larger than the tang. Great find as I have never seen one of these in the flesh before, please share more pictures and details such as blade length and width etc. Cheers Cathey and Rex