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Swiss or German Baselard, exceedingly rare. Ref X3337
Swiss or German Baselard, exceedingly rare. Ref X3337
Swiss or German Baselard, exceedingly rare. Ref X3337
Swiss or German Baselard, exceedingly rare. Ref X3337
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Swiss or German Baselard, exceedingly rare. Ref X3337
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Swiss or German Baselard, exceedingly rare. Ref X3337
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Swiss or German Baselard, exceedingly rare. Ref X3337
  • Load image into Gallery viewer, Swiss or German Baselard, exceedingly rare. Ref X3337

Swiss or German Baselard, exceedingly rare. Ref X3337

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A Rare Swiss or German Baselard. 13” overall, 8 ¾” tapering blade of narrow triangular section with a fuller to each side close to the back, the I-shaped hilt with replacement polished horn grips.

Late 14th or early 15th century (grip later).  

Examples of this age are exceedingly rare, this one in excavated condition and restored with a horn grip by Chris Dobson - formerly Master Armourer to the Royal Armouries.      

See ‘Antique Edged Weapons’ by Southwick page 195