Re: Fencing "Mary Rose" Border Reaver Basket Hilt

James Koch wrote:
> I took your advice and instead of the 16th century English Civil War
> mortuary type hilt, I designed a mid 15th century basket hilt.  I am
> producing this in two versions, the first with a half basket very
> similar to the hilt recovered from Henry VIII's ship the Mary Rose,
> and secondly a full basket very similar to several of the photos and
> sketches of the border reaver hilts of the same period.  While
> researching this design I was surprised to see that several Scottish
> basket (claymore) hilts dating from the 18th century are of this same
> design only with much wider thinner bars.  So the claymore is actually
> an evolved version of an earlier English design.  I don't yet have a
> photo since I have made only a prototype, but will post this as soon
> as I can have one made and scanned.  In the mean time I have posted a
> drawing of the proposed hilt on our web site
> "http://www.alcheminc.com";.  This can of course be modified for the
> purists who require an exact copy of an existing hilt rather than an
> interpolation.  Thanks to everyone who sent me text and pictures.
>>
> Jimes Koch (Gladius The Alchemist)

I like the hilt.  Will it be available for other kinds of blades, or only
the ones you produce?  Any idea on the cost?

And (sorry) can we get rid of the playing card motif?  :)
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