Baskethilt construction

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Baskethilt construction May 27, 2009 0:31:38 GMT

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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2009 0:31:38 GMT

Right, so I've been looking on pictures of one of my favourite swords, the Scottish basket-hilt and I started wondering, how exactly is the hilt attached to the blade/tang?
Is it screwed on or is peened?

The reason I'm wondering is that I've seen pictures like this one: www.trocadero.com/faganarms/items/883938/picture5.jpg and it almost looks like it's a screw-on. I've also read mentionings of Scottish officers having the same blade with different hilts for parade or combat. Rather a bother to change hilts if you don't have an easy way (like screwing) of changing them.

Can anyone help me out?

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Baskethilt construction May 27, 2009 1:31:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 27, 2009 1:31:42 GMT Okey, thanks. Do you have any idea on how modern day screwed hilts stand up to "original" ones? I'm talking of course about high-quality replicas and not crummy rat-tails.

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Baskethilt construction May 27, 2009 1:56:44 GMT

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Post by alvin on May 27, 2009 1:56:44 GMT

May 27, 2009 1:31:42 GMT Peter said:

Okey, thanks. Do you have any idea on how modern day screwed hilts stand up to "original" ones? I'm talking of course about high-quality replicas and not crummy rat-tails.

I have no knowledge of original baskethilt swords as they may compare with modern replicas. I do have a Cold Steel Scottish Baskethilt Broadsword as was reviewed by suvurov here at SBG /index.cgi?board=swordreviews&action=display&thread=2009&page=1#34282. It has a pommel that screws on to a very stout tang that is very similar in construction to those used in Angus Trim designed swords. I fully agree with suvurov that this sword is tough and should stand up well. My baskethilt is shown here above a Purpleheart Armoury baskethilt waster.

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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Baskethilt construction May 27, 2009 3:40:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Deleted on May 27, 2009 3:40:56 GMT I used to have a Darkwood Armory basket hilt with a threaded tang. While I never had the chance to really use it, the hilt never loosened after solo practice.

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