15th – 16th century, this Highland sword

NeilUK · 14th February 2020, 05:43 PM

As Jasper has said, the two-handed versions of the Scottish Highland sword are very rare, and the single-hand or hand-and-a-half versions are rarer still. So if this sword is genuine it is of enormous interest and value (not just in monetary terms). We have a number of images of these swords on the well-known West Highland grave stones dating to the 14th and 15th centuries. The distinctive quatrefoil terminals to the cross guard appear late in the series, from around 1500 so, if genuine, I would put this sword around this time. Compare the attached photos. Neil

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NeilUK · 14th February 2020, 05:45 PM

Apologies, I could only get one photo to attach itself.

fernando · 14th February 2020, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by NeilUK

Apologies, I could only get one photo to attach itself.

Send me the others, Neil; and i will upload them for you

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fernando@vikingsword.com

fernando · 15th February 2020, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NeilUK

Apologies, I could only get one photo to attach itself.

Problem solved

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14th February 2020, 05:43 PM	#1
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 126	As Jasper has said, the two-handed versions of the Scottish Highland sword are very rare, and the single-hand or hand-and-a-half versions are rarer still. So if this sword is genuine it is of enormous interest and value (not just in monetary terms). We have a number of images of these swords on the well-known West Highland grave stones dating to the 14th and 15th centuries. The distinctive quatrefoil terminals to the cross guard appear late in the series, from around 1500 so, if genuine, I would put this sword around this time. Compare the attached photos. Neil . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 15th February 2020 at 05:27 PM. Reason: Photos uploading

14th February 2020, 05:45 PM	#2
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 126	Apologies, I could only get one photo to attach itself.