8th October 2021, 10:40 PM | #9 | |
Arms Historian
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While I have, as noted, never thought of any basket hilt in a thrusting capacity, it seems certainly there were such occasions. In the case of Rob Roy, in this time in Scotland (early 18th c) there was a popularity in dueling events, and surely a more refined system and style of fencing was in place. In battle, the broadsword was of course, much more free style, actually probably pretty wild. Your question though brought to mind the fact, as noted, these basket hilts were remounted with curved blades. Though I am not sure of the structural element as far as fencing.............what I do find interesting is that at this time (1804) when this work was presented, they were trying to join the fencing methods with broadswords into use of the saber. I have always wondering WHY would they put a curved cavalry blade on this basket hilt......as noted mine is not the only example.. But this perspective seems to suggest a possible physical aspect of this period and employing these theories. |
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