A Beautiful Two Hand Sword, Gaelic Irish, ca. 1520-30

Matchlock · 25th July 2011, 06:29 PM

Not just for you, Jim

But most of all ... I realize how much you love these swords, though this one is not Sottish.

The wooden cord bound and leather covered grip missing.

From a catalog of the London Park Lane Arms Fair.

Best,
Michael

Matchlock · 25th July 2011, 06:31 PM

The last two pages.

Matchlock · 25th July 2011, 07:31 PM

I wanted to add that a similar 'cross in a circle' form of the pommel is commonly known from Irish tombstones.

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Jim McDougall · 28th July 2011, 03:17 AM

Hi Michael,
Please forgive my delay in responding, and I wanted to thank you so much for posting this FANTASTIC!!! article. This is absolutely superb information, and you do indeed know my weakness for these swords.

Actually contrary to popular belief, the Scots and Irish were far closer together than realized and there was considerable movement back and forth with the folks. For some reason it seems the Irish swords are far more esoteric and less publicized than the Scottish. The so called 'Celtic cross' is indeed well known on tombstones in Ireland and in the Scottish isles, and as noted similar swords in degree are often seen on numbers of tombs as well in sculptured image.

I truly appreciate you posting this article and it will prove most helpful to those of us in pursuing further study on these wonderfully historic swords.

Very nicely done!!

All the best,
Jim

25th July 2011, 06:29 PM	#1
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	A Beautiful Two Hand Sword, Gaelic Irish, ca. 1520-30 Not just for you, Jim But most of all ... I realize how much you love these swords, though this one is not Sottish. The wooden cord bound and leather covered grip missing. From a catalog of the London Park Lane Arms Fair. Best, Michael Attached Images Last edited by Matchlock; 25th July 2011 at 07:22 PM.

25th July 2011, 06:31 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	The last two pages. Attached Images

25th July 2011, 07:31 PM	#3
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	I wanted to add that a similar 'cross in a circle' form of the pommel is commonly known from Irish tombstones. m Attached Images

28th July 2011, 03:17 AM	#4
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,896	Hi Michael, Please forgive my delay in responding, and I wanted to thank you so much for posting this FANTASTIC!!! article. This is absolutely superb information, and you do indeed know my weakness for these swords. Actually contrary to popular belief, the Scots and Irish were far closer together than realized and there was considerable movement back and forth with the folks. For some reason it seems the Irish swords are far more esoteric and less publicized than the Scottish. The so called 'Celtic cross' is indeed well known on tombstones in Ireland and in the Scottish isles, and as noted similar swords in degree are often seen on numbers of tombs as well in sculptured image. I truly appreciate you posting this article and it will prove most helpful to those of us in pursuing further study on these wonderfully historic swords. Very nicely done!! All the best, Jim