The Claymore is back!

Back in stock is the lovely Hanwei Antiqued Scottish Basket Hilt Broadsword (we all know it's a Claymore, but Hanwei make it and they can call it what they like I guess).

The antiquing job done on this version is well done and even the blade is is given a light patina to look the part because lets face it having an antiqued hilt and scabbard with a super bright shiny blade just seems wrong. This is a live blade and comes reasonably sharp right out of the box. For the re-enactors amongst us there is the practical version which can be seen in our Practice and Re-Enactment Weapons section which is also a decent substitute weapon for learning George Silver's system of fencing if your not particularly keen on mortuary hilt swords.

Keeping with our Scottish theme we also have the Scottish Cutlass back in stock as well. Cutlass blades were in deed sometimes mated to basket hilts although for practical reasons aboard ships this modification may have been limited to the higher ranks. The blade on this sword is quite lovely with a 9" sharpened back edge for the all important back cut and enough weight in the blade to be well balanced but still capable of delivering shearing cuts. The green leather scabbard might not be to every ones taste but it is different. 

Overall length of the Cutlass is 31 1/2" with a 25" blade with a weight of 3lbs 4oz and can be ordered sharpened or "dull".

The Claymore is an overall length of  39 3/4" with a 33 1/2" blade and weighs in at 3lb 2oz.