Hanwei Scottish Basket Hilt Backsword – Discontinued
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Overall Length
- 39 5/8''
- Weight
- 3 lb 1.2 oz
- Brand
- Hanwei
- Culture
- Scottish
Overview
Hanwei Scottish Basket Hilt Backsword - Discontinued
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.
Specifications
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- Brand
- Hanwei
- Culture
- Scottish
- Pommel
- Threaded
- Overall Length
- 39 5/8''
- Blade Length
- 32 3/4''
- Weight
- 3 lb 1.2 oz
- Edge
- Sharp
- P.O.B.
- 2 3/4''
- Thickness
- 6.4 mm - 2.4 mm
- Width
- 32.6 mm
- Grip Length
- 4 1/2''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- China
- Type
- Basket-Hilt Broadsword
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Master sword smith Paul Chen created Hanwei Swords and led the early industry by creating authentic handmade swords of the highest grade steel over the last several decades. A favorite amongst the industry, the original Hanwei factory suffered from a fire and ownership changes. In 2025, the factory closed and original collaborator Frenchie Jin’s forge (Dragon King / Kingston Arms) has taken over, improving and reintroducing past models. The reinvented Hanwei focuses primarily on Japanese and Chinese models, including the Performance Series Katana. Many of the original European models are now adopted as part of the Kingston Arms line.
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Very good basket hilt sword. This is my favorite basket hilt sword, and it cuts fairly well. Don’t let the weight fool you; it’s a very fast sword but still capable of powerful cuts. Very sturdy and thick at the base. The grip is a bit uncomfortable without gloves so I ended up replacing it and removing the basket liner and the poofy tassel, both of which were annoying. The liner is just a floppy piece of fabric that serves no purpose, unlike the originals which had hard leather liners to stop thusts getting through. A great sword if you are wiling to do a little DIY.