deepeeka claymore kelvingrove museum

deepeeka claymore kelvingrove museumThe claymore is a replica of a 17th century original that was used in the Scottish Highlands. It is now part of the collection of the Kelvingrove Museum in Glasgow. Claymore, or claidheamh mr, literally means "large sword" in Gaelic. The blades of these large swords were typically crafted in Germany and exported to Scotland. The claymore was particularly effective as a weapon against pikes. The V shaped cross guard redirects the blows of pikes.

The Vikings and Germanic peoples wore their tunics less airy

The armour also features a leather edge so it may easily be attached to a belt

Scuta were often curved in order to receive blows

Chainmail coifs were worn either on their own or beneath a helmet

The sword is dispatched inclusive of a stylish steel scabbard

The scabbard is constructed from wood covered with leather and decorated with (silvered) brass fittings

have a length of 11 cm and can easily be adjusted to the right size for a wrist circumference of 15 to 22 cm

women and children

It has been designed for grinding cooking knives

The sword is an official film replica of the sword Sting

including luggage

It measures 36 cm high and 37