Medieval Longswords
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Irish Ring Hilt Sword
During the Medieval and Renaissance periods weapons imported from Europe influenced Irish weapon design. However, the Irish introduced their own design features that are somewhat unique to Ireland. The most iconic of these is the “Ring Pommel” which shows the sword tang running through the middle of it. These swords were often finely made and were wielded by the might Gallowglass warriors.
Our Irish Ring Hilt sword features a high carbon steel blade with central fuller, polished steel hilt fittings and a leather wrapped wood grip. It comes complete with a leather wrapped wooden scabbard with steel fittings.
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Total Length: 105cm
Blade Length: 84cm
Blade Width: 5.2cm
Blade Thickness: 0.55cm
Weight: 1686g
Point of Balance: 26.5cm
Material: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Threaded
Scabbard: Leather, wood
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Gallowglass Sword
The word Gallowglass is an Anglicisation of the Irish word Gallóglaigh meaning “foreign soldiers”. They were mercenary warrior elite among Scottish clans living in the Highlands and Western Isles between the 13th and 16th century. During the 13th century they started to settle in Ireland where military chieftains would frequently use them as bodyguards as they were not subject to local feuds or influences.
A description from 1600, speaks of the Gallowglass as "...pycked and scelected men of great and mightie bodies, crewell without compassion. The greatest force of the battell consisteth in them, chosing rather to dye than to yeelde, so that when yt cometh to handy blowes they are quickly slayne or win the fielde." They were famed for using their broadswords or claymores ("claíomh mór" - Gailic for “Great Sword”) with terrifying effect in battle.Our Gallowglass Sword features a huge forged high carbon steel blade, topped by solid steel hilt fittings and the iconic ring pommel shown in the artwork of Albrecht Dürer from 1521. The profiled wood grip is tightly bound in brown leather. This sword has a blunt blade and is designed for display only. 
Overall Length: 136cm
Blade Length: 104cm
Blade Width: 6.35cm
Blade Thickness: 0.6cm
Guard Width: 30cm
Guard Depth: 2.9cm
Grip Length: 18.5cm
Blade: High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Peened
Scabbard: None
All dimensions are approximate and may vary from piece to piece.Buy the Gallowglass Sword with confidence from the UK’s leading Scottish sword retailer.
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