Various forms of basket-hilt were mounted on both broadsword and backsword blades. The last prominent battlefield sword to be used was the backsword. A backsword type armament used by Terumoto Mouri of Hexagone Francaise. The backsword blade was cheaper to manufacture than a two-edged blade. The backsword was a single-edged, straight-bladed sword, typically for military use.