Description
Product Details: Celtic Sword
Celtic Sword, Features an anthropomorphic hilt – the human form must have been intended to enhance the power of the owner and bear a talismanic significance. British Museum has some excellent examples of this style of sword in their collection.
This replica type associated with the La Tène culture, named after important Celtic site on Lake Neuchâtel in present-day Switzerland and eastern France. Features a polished bronze hilt with bone grip – both associated with high status. Blade hand forged from steel and housed in hand stitched leather scabbard. This reproduction sword has a blunt blade and manufactured for display only.
By purchasing this reproduction sword, you confirm that you are over the age of 18.
Total length: 62 cm
Blade length: 46 cm
Grip length: 8 cm
Weight: 1050 g
Blade thickness (base): 0.5 cm
Blade width (base): 4.7 cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 6 cm
Blade: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Leather
All dimensions are approximate and may vary slightly from piece to piece.
History
The Celts were a group of tribal societies in Iron Age and Medieval Europe. They settled in Britain in around 500 BC and flourished until the Romans invaded in 55 BC. Most famous Celtic Queen was Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni Tribe who attacked London in AD 60 but eventually defeated in battle.
