Basket-hilted sword

A schiavona, an epitome of the broadsword

A basket-hilted sword, also known as a broadsword, is type of European double-edged sword with a wide blade characterized by a basket-shaped guard.

History

One of the most prominent form of basket-hilted swords in Italy during the Renaissance was the schiavona which had an especially wide, double-edged blade and an elaborate guard consisting of many twisting bars. Varieties of the schiavona would continue to see use as late as the French Revolution in Paris. In the meantime, basket-hilted swords of other designs were developed and used throughout the 18th century. Scottish Broadswords, typified by solid guards that covered the entire hilt, were prevalent in the Americas from the Golden Age of Piracy to at least the Seven Years' War. The French in particular employed a wide range of broadswords with diverse guard designs such as the Snake-Hilted Sword.

Weapon statistics

Italian Renaissance (15th century)

Name	Damage	Speed	Deflect	Cost	Availability
Captain's Sword {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Captain's Sword (II)"}}
Milanese Sword {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Milanese Sword (II)"}}
Schiavona {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Schiavona (II)"}}

Italian Renaissance (16th century)

Name	Damage	Speed	Deflect	Cost	Availability
Schiavona {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Schiavona (Brotherhood)"}}
Milanese Sword {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Milanese Sword (Brotherhood)"}}
Captain's Sword {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Captain's Sword (Brotherhood)"}}

Ottoman era

Name	Damage	Speed	Deflect	Cost	Availability
Schiavona {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Schiavona (Revelations)"}}
Milanese Sword {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Milanese Sword (Revelations)"}}
Captain's Sword {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Captain's Sword (Revelations)"}}

Golden Age of Piracy

Name	Damage	Speed	Combo	Cost	Availability
Scottish Broadswords {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Scottish Broadswords"}}

Seven Years' War

Name	Damage	Speed	Combo	Cost	Availability
Scottish Broadsword {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Scottish Broadsword"}}
English Dragoon's Basket-hilted Sword {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"English Dragoon's Basket-hilted Sword"}}

French Revolution

Name	Level	Damage	Parry	Speed	Range	Cost	Modifiers	Requirements
Basket-Hilted Sword {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Basket-Hilted Sword (Unity)"}}
Heavy-Hilted Sword {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Heavy-Hilted Sword"}}
Snake-Hilted Sword {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Snake-Hilted Sword"}}
Schiavona {{#section:AC:CST/Weapons|"Schiavona (Unity)"}}

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed II
• Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
• Assassin's Creed: Revelations
• Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
• Assassin's Creed: Rogue
• Assassin's Creed: Unity
• Assassin's Creed: Reflections