Basket hilt Sword for discussion

fernando · 22nd July 2024, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jezcott

... Question for the forum: Is the Classic Thread on basket-hilts active or now archived? It is a superb resource and I have learned a good deal from it as well as enjoying the images. I have become somewhat addicted to 18thC basket-hilts and would like to share some of my examples with questions and comments - so start new threads or use the Classic Thread?...

Jerry, you may post on the Classic Thread but i am afraid this resource is a bit rusty. Perhaps if you open new threads on your swords for discussion with the members is a better idea.

toaster5sqn · 22nd July 2024, 10:40 PM

I see in Swordlover79's Sinclair sabre a clear example of the transition from the finger ring of the side sword to the 2 "sword catcher" bars of the later basket hilts. This theory that those bars were in fact just the remains of the earlier feature (much as vestigial finger rings remained on small swords) has long been one of the main contenders for an explanation and such a clear transition should go a long way to settling the debate.

Robert

22nd July 2024, 10:40 PM	#2
toaster5sqn Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: New Zealand Posts: 84	I see in Swordlover79's Sinclair sabre a clear example of the transition from the finger ring of the side sword to the 2 "sword catcher" bars of the later basket hilts. This theory that those bars were in fact just the remains of the earlier feature (much as vestigial finger rings remained on small swords) has long been one of the main contenders for an explanation and such a clear transition should go a long way to settling the debate. Robert