Culloden 2.

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The Sword, Finally Finished (I think).

Do you remember the broadsword I purchased?

First I removed the cloth, but I found that the guard still caught on my hand.

So I removed part of the guard. This was better but I found that I was unable to grip the hilt properly and control the blade. Part of the reason is artheritis in my hands and wrist, but the grip was still not right.

I took the old grip off and made a new one which was a little larger. In doing so I found that the genuine leather wrap on the grip was in fact imitation!

I also found that there should be a leather guard between the brass basket hilt guard and the blade. so I made and fitted one and oiled and beeswaxed the new grip.

Oh yes, and I shortened the blade! It is now the common length of a cutless and a few other lighter swords.

Now what can I do with the section of blade I cut off? Hmmm.

My Broadsword Project-Customising.

The Broadsword I purchased was not top of the range, so I expected to have to do some work on it. When it arrived it had cloth inside the basket hilt, as did originals, but often this cloth was removed. My cloth had wire running through it which was loop around and trapped under the brass pommel.

Also there was a gap between the blade and the hilt which required a good deal of filing to make it fit properly. If left as it was it could have weakened the sword.

I don't think I have big hands, but my index finger knuckle occasionally caught on the brass guard, also I was finding the sword heavy in the hand. So I removed part of the guard. Below are some images of before and after customising. I am pleased with the finished product.

Broadsword and Bayonet Training Video.

My Favourite Sword Fight Scene, Again!

Paying more attention to this scene since I have taken up sword fighting myself, though still in training, I think the swords used here are a "small sword" against Rob Roy's "Basket hilt Broad sword".