15th – 16th century, this Highland sword

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

And it is always a possibility this is a broken 19th century historicism replica that was thrown away to rust...

Originally Posted by ALEX

I also find the langets and crossguard in general to be too thin and fragile.

Originally Posted by Kmaddock

Is this sword type that rare and difficult to come by?

I think it may very well be genuine, the unusual details of its appearance are closely comparable to a sword found in the River Barrow in Ireland, including the langets, narrow cross, quatrefoil terminals, and multi-stage grip. Similar features are apparent in the familiar two-handed claymores, but this smaller, earlier(?) sort of weapon is even more rare, explaining the high sale price. Due to this rarity, and the specificity of detail, I think it is unlikely that it could have been imitated in the 19th century. The Irish sword was recovered only in 1935, and I know of no other example equally similar.