J. Michael McRae, ABS Journeyman Smith
The basket on this sword was made popular by the makers working in Stirling around 1700. It is made of steel, browned and then aged with a strong solution of salt water. It is lined with soft leather. The wooden grip is covered in ray skin with a twisted wire wrap.
Private Collection
Blade: 300 + layers damascus steel, 31inches long, 1 1/16" wide
Basket: Satin finished steel
Handle: Wood covered in rayskin, wire wrapped
Scabbard: (Not shown) Black leather over wood with nickel silver throat and tip
Private Collection
