English Half-Basket Hanger – Deepeeka
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Price range: $87.49 through $139.99
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- Class
- Battle Ready
- Blade
- C60 High Carbon Steel
- Overall Length
- 31 1/2''
- Weight
- 2 lb 2 oz
- Brand
- Deepeeka
- Era
- Renaissance
Overview
English Half-Basket Hanger - Deepeeka
This English Hanger is a deft and quick sword with a cut-and-thrust blade forged from high carbon steel. The single-edged blade has a robust spine and finely tapered point giving. The half-basket hilt is crafted from darkened, blued steel and the hardwood grip is blackened to match. The scabbard is thick leather with a chape and locket of blued steel.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Deepeeka
- Era
- Renaissance
- Pommel
- Nut
- Overall Length
- 31 1/2''
- Blade Length
- 24 1/2''
- Blade
- C60 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 2 lb 2 oz
- Edge
- Unsharpened
- P.O.B.
- 2 7/8''
- Thickness
- 4.6 mm - 3 mm
- Width
- 28.3 mm
- Grip Length
- 3 1/2''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
- Type
- Hanger
Reviews
What collectors are saying
Q&A
Questions from the community
Q What materials are used in the blade and hilt? Common Question
The blade is C60 high carbon steel; the half-basket hilt and fittings are darkened/blued steel with a blackened hardwood grip.
Q How does it handle and where is the balance point? Common Question
It is a quick, cut-and-thrust hanger with a point of balance about 2 7/8 inches from the guard, giving a lively feel in hand.
Q Is the edge sharpened from the factory? Common Question
No. It comes unsharpened.
Q What are the overall dimensions and weight? Common Question
Overall length 31 1/2 inches, blade length 24 1/2 inches, width 28.3 mm, thickness 4.6 mm tapering to 3 mm; weight 2 lb 2 oz.
Q What type of scabbard is included? Common Question
A thick leather scabbard with blued steel locket and chape is included.
Q Is this suitable for reenactment or cutting practice? Common Question
It is listed as a battle-ready hanger with an unsharpened edge, making it suitable for costume and some reenactment uses where blunt blades are required; sharpen as appropriate for cutting per local rules.
Q What is the historical inspiration? Common Question
An English half-basket hanger of the 17th century, a short sword favored by soldiers and sailors for cut-and-thrust work.
Q How is the pommel secured? Common Question
The pommel is secured with a nut.
Q Where is it manufactured? Common Question
India, by Deepeeka.
Q Any care recommendations? Common Question
Keep the carbon steel blade lightly oiled, and occasionally wax the leather scabbard; avoid prolonged moisture to preserve the blued finish.
The Maker
Deepeeka
Deepeeka creates an astonishing variety of replica weapons, armor, and re-enactment accessories that range from Classical Antiquity to the 20th Century. Deepeeka has been crafting replicas since the 1980s and their products are essential gear for many re-enactment groups. Many swords, daggers and other weapons made by Deepeeka are durably crafted and budget-friendly offerings. The steel is good and well-tempered and their leathercraft and woodworking are of excellent quality. Deepeeka’s products are handcrafted and (in the case of blades, hand-hammered) are a good deal for those who want a quality item at a good price.
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Often paired together
Mayflower Militia Sword The English Half-Basket Hanger is the perfect sword for the an armed musketeer that were part of the militia of the Pilgrims that land in 1620. As commander of the Mayflower Guard I recommend this item for Pilgrim militia living history particiapnts.
The sword is lovely but for the price I expected better. The halfbasket is attached with very obvious screws (that the coloration has been scraped off of) and the scabbard is only of so-so quality in my opinion (the leather isn’t that thick and the end with the chape on it can bend back and forth because the sword doesn’t go that far into the scabbard, mine is not dented because of this).
Before I begin, keep in mind this is the cheaper end of the spectrum. So it does not have all the bells and whistles.
It is ugly. It is heavy. There is some roughness to the finish. Also the finish is not as shiny as it looks in the image. Which for what I do is actually a good thing.
All and all for the money it a decent sword for 17th century. The basket does not look heavy duty in the photos, but it definitely has some heft to it.
My only complaint that is a real complaint is that it definitely has a sheath that is maybe an inch or two, too long. For the price, it still gets 5 stars from me.
This is a good sword. It has a really cool design and has a good grip.
My only problem is that the sheath came in slightly broke. At the end of the sheath, the stitching inside got tangled up and weakened the end of the sheath. I don’t think that this is fixable sadly, but besides that this sword is overall pretty good.
This is a flawed but okay product. The one I received has no distal taper until the last two inches; in spite of this, it weighs less than two pounds and thanks to the heavy pommel, it balances less than three inches from the point of the quillon block. The blade is very stiff but the last few millimeters of the point come to an abrupt obtuse tip.
On mine, the point of the quillon block is a poor fit with the scabbard throat, leaving a little of the blade exposed. The swellings on the basket bars have a rather ugly and somehow modern look. I’ve never seen a historical example that has the same arrangement of bars but I won’t say that one doesn’t exist.
The scabbard on mine is fair, with decently thick leather, but it’s a bit floppy. A scabbard for a blade this long should be hardened more, or else have a wood core covered in thin leather.
I bought this as a project blade with the intention of completely replacing the hilt, but after getting used to how it handles with the current grip and pommel, it’s grown on me as it is. I think it would be best reworked minimally with just a better-looking basket. For the price, I don’t regret it.
For the price, get this sword. It is an excellent example of an Anglo-German sword of the 17th into the early 18th centuries. Some have criticized the use of screws on the pommel, but this construction is seen in swords from the pre- English Civil War era all the way through the American War of Independence (though, other construction methods were taking over). In addition, if you like movie props, this sword was seen in the show BLACK SAILS as one of swords carried by Black Beard (Ray Stevenson). It’s a great cutlass for the price. My only complaint is the scabbard is a bit long, but a saddler or other leather worker can probably fix it.
Would be great if I hadn’t received a clearly blemished item. KOA used to have good quality control, now they’ll send you the worst and most broken example at full price. This is 4 in a row now.