Irish two-handed Gallowglass sword, 16th century

Name: Irish two-handed Gallowglass sword, 16th century
Brand: Battle Merchant
SKU: 180880000
Price: 148.47 EUR
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Two-handed Irish Gallowglass sword made with a broad EN45 carbon steel blade, leather-covered hilt and classic Irish steel ring pommel. This excellent piece of Scottish and Irish history does not include a sheath.

Please note that this Late Medieval/Renaissance two-handed sword is not a battle-ready weapon. It is intended as a collector's item or decoration/display and is not suitable for combat re-enactment. In addition to its quality as a collectible, it is also perfectly suited as an accessory, for example to complete your costume, and will make your transformation into a proud Irish warrior perfect.

This two-handed sword is modeled after the huge swords carried by elite Irish mercenaries of Scottish descent known as gallowglass (also galloglass or galloglas, an anglicisation of the Gaelic gallóglaigh/gallóglach which literally translates as 'young foreign soldier'). Between the mid-13th century and the late 16th century, these fearless, heavily armed foot soldiers fought alongside the kerns, the light infantry who made up the bulk of Irish forces in the late Middle Ages and Renaissance.

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The gallows originally came from the Norse-Gaelic clans of the Scottish Highlands, Argyll and the Hebrides (off the west coast of Scotland), whose Irish ancestors had intermarried with 10th-century Norse settlers. Dispossessed during the Wars of Scottish Independence, they fled to Ireland, where Irish chieftains quickly recognized their worth and gave them work, land to settle, and rights to supplies in exchange for their loyalty and military services. Many Irish lords also used pitchforks to serve as bodyguards. Over the centuries, the gallows ranks eventually filled with native Irish and 'newer' Scottish mercenaries.

The weapons of choice for the highly skilled gallows troops were a two-handed sparth, ax (presumably a carryover from their Norse heritage), and a two-handed greatsword. The sword often featured a distinctive ring-shaped pommel showing the end of the blade's tang running through its center. This unique open ring pommel was quite typical of 15th and 16th century Irish swords. Many surviving Irish-Gaelic originals with ringed hilts have been found in archaeological digs throughout Ireland and can now be admired in various museums (eg the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin).

Weight: 2.8 Kg.
Material hoja: Acero Carbono EN45
Longitud Hoja: 106cm
Longitud: 138cm
Longitud Mango: 32cm
Point of Balance: 20cm
Grosor hoja: 4 mm.
Width at Guard: 6.5cm.

EAN13 4250673480951

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Jose Antonio P. - 12/01/2022 (Málaga, Spain)

Imposing, massive, impressive, a weapon worthy of "The Mountain" from Game of Thrones, you can see the forging details on the blade which gives it a special charm..100x100 recommendable..make sure to have a hearty breakfast to wield it though.

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JESUS FIDEL M. - 03/16/2023 (Anchuelo, Spain)

Two-handed sword with excellent value for money. Massive and with very good finishes.

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