Two-Handed Scottish Great Swords and Single Handed Basket-Hilts
The Highlander Swords from Scotland are something to behold even in its two distinct varieties. The name Claymore (claidheamh-mòr or “Great Sword”) has been debated of its very origins as it was used to describe the Scottish basket-hilt sword and was later applied to the earlier two handed great swords which eventually became synonymous with all Scottish swords. Many of the large two-handed claymore can be recognized by their distinct guards with forward sloped arms ending in quatrefoils. The later period basket claymore had very robust blades and basket guard that protect the wielders entire hand. These types of swords were items of distinction in the military and were often used with a targe or buckler (small shield).
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The basket-hilted sword rose in popularity during the 16th century and it’s basic design is still used by a plethora of parade swords of armed forces throughout the world. This particular cut and thrust type of design truly began to take hold during the English Civil War and over....
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This Mid 18th Century Scottish Basket Hilt Back Sword is from a group of which about a dozen examples are known.
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This massive Lowland Claymore is like one held by the Bruce clan which they assert belonged to Robert the Bruce himself.
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This Scottish Basket-hilt Claymore is the equal of any raised by clansmen, as they overran the English at the Battle of Falkirk on Jan.
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Replicating a surviving museum piece the Lowlander by Cas/Hanwei is a beautiful example of the 16th century lowlands claymore.
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Wielded with untamed ferocity on many a Gaelic battlefield, the massive Antiqued Lowlander sword vividly illustrates the might of the Scots ...
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Mainstay of the Highland warriors of the late 15th and 16th centuries, the Claymore had a uniquely styled hilt that sets it apart from other...
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A version of this magnificent 16th century blade is housed in the Royal Armories in Leeds.
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The basket hilt sword was quite popular in Britain from mid-sixteenth century they began to fall out of fashion in favor of lighter faster s...
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Mainstay of the Highland warriors of the late 15th and 16th centuries, the Claymore had a uniquely styled hilt that sets it apart from other...
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The Basket-Hilt backsword dates from about 1760 and has an unusual basket with twin engraved "horned beastie" plaques and a blade with twin ...
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The greatest hero in Scottish history, William Wallace lived seven hundred years ago.
Stock: Out Of StockThe Battlecry functional line of historical swords, medieval daggers and axes built by Windlass Steelcrafts has been designed in conjunction....
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