Basket Hilted Backsword

Early highland swords almost invariably carried the double-edged “broadsword” blade but by the time of the Battle of Culloden (1746) the single-edged “backsword” was at least equal in popularity.
The Basket-Hilt Backsword (SH2003,SH2003N - antiqued), replicated from an original in the Royal Armouries, dates from about 1760 and has an unusual basket with twin engraved “horned beastie” plaques and a blade with twin fullers running most of its length. Again the original blade is German in origin but the blade and hilt are contemporary.
The SH2003 and SH2003N have wire-wrapped ray skin handles and cloth-covered leather basket liners.