It is likely that the blade of the original sword was made in Germany a century earlier and re-hilted as basket designs were refined. The Basket-Hilt Backsword dates from about 1760 and has an unusual basket with twin engraved "horned beastie" plaques and a blade with twin fullers running most of its length. Again the original blade is German in origin but the blade and hilt are contemporary. This sword features a wire-wrapped ray skin handle and cloth-covered leather basket liners. Blade Length: 32 1/2“, Handle Length: 6 1/2”, Overall Length: 39“. Weight: 2lb 9oz, Thickness: .210".