Basket hilted swords

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 18th February 2016, 01:40 PM

Salaams All...Following on from the above post ~ The swords below seem to be associated with Border Reiver style...

Please see http://fallingangelslosthighways.blo...borderers.html from which I extract the pictures below and Quote"All three of the weapons illustrated are "backswords." that is to say that they are sharp on the forward (cutting) edge, and blunt on the back edge.

However in each case, the last four to six inches of the back edge are sharp, in order to provide a thrusting point.
The sword on the left of the picture, is one of the most important surviving British Basket hilts, and dates from the second quarter of the 16th century.

The large "Globe pommel" is both light in weight, and hollow, and the guard is asymmetrical being of a different form on the outside of the hand than the inside."Unquote.

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

18th February 2016, 01:40 PM	#20
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams All...Following on from the above post ~ The swords below seem to be associated with Border Reiver style... Please see http://fallingangelslosthighways.blo...borderers.html from which I extract the pictures below and Quote"All three of the weapons illustrated are "backswords." that is to say that they are sharp on the forward (cutting) edge, and blunt on the back edge. However in each case, the last four to six inches of the back edge are sharp, in order to provide a thrusting point. The sword on the left of the picture, is one of the most important surviving British Basket hilts, and dates from the second quarter of the 16th century. The large "Globe pommel" is both light in weight, and hollow, and the guard is asymmetrical being of a different form on the outside of the hand than the inside."Unquote. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi Attached Images Last edited by Ibrahiim al Balooshi; 18th February 2016 at 02:53 PM.