Are there any modern makers of QUALITY English baskethilts from the 17-18th centuries? I dont have anything against Scottish baskethilts but they're a bit common now and I'm just highly interested in the English swords. I know of the replica Mortuary hilts and have the sharp Paul Chen model on order but I'm looking for any other styles of baskethilts too
Please direct me to those who make them
Thanks

PS: Id even like to hear about ENGLISH rapiers or something like that too

Adam;

You might try the Angus Trim Baskethilt from All Saints Blades: http://www.allsaintsblades.com/basket10.htm I have one of these and I am mighty pleased with it! Good Anglo-Scottish style from the mid-to-late 16th Century, through the early 17th Century. Then of course there is the really expensive version out there... we'll let Sean Flynt tell you about THAT one!

For a good English-style Rapier, go to Arms&Armour: http://www.arms-n-armor.com/2000/catalog/item190.html Their Elizabethan Rapier is really, really nifty! I haven't personally handled this model, but if it's at all like the others that I HAVE handled, then it ought to be a wonderful weapon.

Good luck on this!

Cheers,

Gordon

Adam,

Scott Wilson @ Darkwood Armory does a nice looking English baasket-hilt.
www.Darkwoodarmory.com

Bill

Oooppps! Me finger got stuck......

Changing the subject slightly, http://www.boydell.co.uk/43830531.HTM this will take you to a book to be published later this year by Boydell and Brewer.


Cheers,

Paul

Greetings,

I see Mr. Goodwin hasn't chimed in yet so I will have to mention Armour Class myself :D . They have an English Rapier that looks pretty good. Hope this helps.

I found this little bit about the collection Dr. Mazansky donated to the University !
http://www.brown.edu/Facilities/University_Li...words.html

Mac

Light three candles, close your eyes and chant "ElJay...ElJay...ElJay...ElJay...ElJay"

If you say it just right, he might appear and grant your wish.

Seriously, E.B. Erickson is doing some of the most interesting work with underappreciated English and Scottish (and Anglo-Scottish) forms of the 16th-18th centuries. He'd be my number-one choice for a custom job. If you haven't already, see my review of his collaboration with Angus Trim (first link below). Gordon's All Saints basket is essentially the same weapon, based on a sword found on the English side of the border. It may be too early for your tastes, but as far as I can tell, ElJay can make anything you want.

http://www.myArmoury.com/review_ebeat_bh.html

You can see closeups of the sword hilt after antiquing here:
http://www.myArmoury.com/feature_antique.html

See more of ElJay's beautiful craftsmanship on these pages:
http://eljay.myArmoury.com/

http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t...t=erickson

http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t...t=erickson

this site is great. You guys are very helpful. Thank you!

I didn't know about Armour Class. I mean I knew they existed but it's been years since I've been to their site! The last time I visited their site I was soley interested in 18th-19th century items that the AC stuff was merely a curiousity. Now I go there and see all kinds of candy that I want to snack on!

I especially like their Mortuary hitls of course especially the detailed Cromwell piece. I also like the English rapier as pointed out above.

I wonder about the schiavona though. It doesn't looi like a schiavona to me. Sure it has a funny eared pommel and an "unusual" basket but doesn't look anything like any other schiavona I've ever seen. Any input on that?

I'll go follow the other links now. It's very late here so maybe that will wait until the morning. Thanks again!!!!

Sean that's really gorgeoius I like it a lot better without the black
Bill what are those two swords? I am guessing a Chen and an AC but that doesn't look like my Chen. Mine is darker metal :confused: :confused:

Yes Adam, Paul Chen / Hanwei on the left #2004 (sharp version) and my baby...Armour Class Mort.

Do you have the practical P-C or the new antiqued version? I like the looks of the antiqued.

Bill