Scotlish Weaponry - Important Scottish Hunter�s Dirk (Item SCOTWEAPON 1-6; BRITSCOT 1-7) DESCRIPTION: This is a very rare Scottish dirk of the type once used by Scottish Highlanders who hunted in the mountains. This magnificent dirk is mounted with pure silver fittings. The scabbard is fitted with brown leather and is thus quite different from the dress dirks used by Scots on parade and ceremonial functions. Those were normally quite elegant in appearance. This one is more than elegant. It was designed and used in the hunt for the elusive red, highland stag. The grip is of stag�s horn (used only on the hunting pieces). The Cairngorm-stone mounting on the top of the grip is repeated in smaller size on both of the smaller stag-gripped eating appurtenances (knife and fork). Actually, the dirk with these accouterments was the original historical form for the later, fancy dirks. The dirk was originally a hunter�s weapon for the �Sport of Kings,� but also as a defense against brigands and highwaymen. The small knife and fork were handy utilitarian tools that were used at mealtime in the mountains and glades.

The tradition of the Cairngorm stones and usage of silver was not decorative alone. Tradition has it that if the highlander should finally expire along the �high road or low road� and his remains be found, the Scottish wayfarer finding him would take the valuable dirk and it would either be his reward for his assistance in burying the man or selling the dirk for funeral costs. Only in Scotland of old could this be counted on; not in liberal Scotia of today. The blade has the serrated edge used for various purposes in dressing the fallen game. There is some rust pitting about one inch down from the grip on the blade where a constantly worn item like this is most exposed to the elements. The blade is about 12 1/2 inches long. The entire dirk is 19 1/2 inches long (unusually long). This is a museum piece without a doubt and should be the pride of any collection of Scottish cultural items.

PRICE: $3,500.00; Reduced on sale to $2,200.00 Child�s Skein Dubh (black dirk) (Item SCOTWEAPON 1-7; BRITSCOT 2-7) DESCRIPTION: Here is a charming little lethal weapon as given to a trusted minor. It�s just a nice little dirk in miniaturized size. Other than that it�s an exact duplicate of a full-sized Scottish dirk. It has all the Celtic engraving on the various parts and genuine Cairn stones (agate) in the main dirk and in the hilts of the small knife and fork. At best guesstimate we would say that this piece dates from the 1880s or 1890s. It has the leather carry strap and the leather-covered scabbard is scuffed a bit, but is all intact. It has the traditional serrated blade. The overall length is about 9 3/4 inches. The blade is about 5 3/4 inches long. This is an unusual child�s dirk in that it even has a blade.

Usually these had no blade at all and were simply a decorative accoutrement to a child�s highland outfit. This one, however, being 100-percent complete indicates that the child was trusted and under a strict discipline known usually in the landed gentry or royal families of Scotland. This is a rare museum-worthy relic. PRICE: $1,550.00 Scottish Black Dirk (silver mounted) (Item SCOTWEAPON 1-8; BRITSCOT 2-9) DESCRIPTION: This is a fine, proud Scottish dirk of the piper variety. It is silver mounted, but bears no silver designation or hallmarks. In the military style it has the seal of Saint Andrew that seems to be expertly hand engraved and is flanked by two sprays of acacia branches. The letters �IBMN� appear to be also done by hand on the facing of the silver pocket that accepts the small knife of the knife-fork set. On the facing of the fork compartment is �NIC.� The length of the piece is 18 inches overall. The blade has the typical serrated edge running down three quarters of the length. The grip with hand-carved Celtic knots is also studded with silver pinions.

This is just a superior dirk of the finest quality throughout. Circa: 1850. PRICE: $3,250.00 17th. Regt. Highland Light Infantry Foot Dress Dirk of the 74th Highland Regiment (Item SCOTWEAPON 1-9; BRITSCOT 2-10) DESCRIPTION: Here is one of the finest military dirks we have ever seen. It�s from one of the finest Scottish regiments that bonnie Scotland ever fielded. In 1881 it was formed as Highland light infantry. This elite regiment had the battle honors of SERINGAPATAN, ASSAYE, BUSAGO, FUENTES D�ONOR, CIUDAD RODRIGO, BADAJOS, SALAMANCA, VITTORIA, PYRENEES, NIVELLE, ORTHES, TOULOUSE, and PENINSULA all listed on its gorgeous blade. The regiment was formed in 1787 for service in India when war with the French was imminent.

Its regiment badge, with the elephant subscripted beneath �Assaye,� was named for the Battle of Assaye in 1803. Wellington described it as the bloodiest of all battles fought. The 74th was one of the regiments given this coveted battle honor. This was the key battle of the Second Maratha War in India. The regimental motto��NEMO ME IMMUNE LACESSIT,� �Nobody provokes me with impunity!��is seen in relief in the band that encompasses the area where the grip meets the blade and again engraved on the blade itself. This was also the motto of the Order of the Thistle. The saying is also on the Scottish national coat of arms. A story in supreme heroism attends the saga of the 74th aboard the temporary military transport ship Birkenhead, which struck an uncharted rock off the South African coast while carrying British troops heading to fight in the Frontier War, a detachment of the 74th Highland Regiment was aboard. There were three lifeboats sending women and children to shore in three roundtrips. The term �women and children first� was established during this evolution.

This type of orderly evacuation is still known as the �Birkenhead Drill.� Only 193 people were saved. The men of the 74th, who were not required to organize the evacuation, calmly stood in formation as the deck of Birkenhead broke up beneath them. Along with these brave men stood the two regimental pipers who piped the tunes: �Flowers of the Forest,� �Scotland, the Brave,� and �Nearer my God to Three.� Most of them drowned; there were sharks. Full well, they earned their pay! The 74th was certainly one of the most glorious regiments of Scotland. The dirk is in beautiful condition throughout and it dates from the time of Queen Victoria, whose crown is seen at the top of the etching on the backside of the beautiful blade. One of the Cairngorm stones has been replaced. The one in the little fork inserted in the scabbard pocket but it is indeed a genuine Cairngorm stone (amethyst) replacement. The other amethyst stones are of the lavender coloration (very rare). The dirk measures about 17 1/4 inches long in its scabbard.

The blade length is about 11 1/4 inches long. This is about the most handsome military dirk we have seen and in such practically mint condition. (Nay finer a wee dirk exists!) PRICE: $6,800.00 Black Dirk with Celtic Dragon Motif (Argyll�s) (Item SCOTWEAPON 1-10; BRITSCOT 3-12) DESCRIPTION: Here is a very beautifully designed skein du or black dirk. It is a large one measuring 19 1/2 inches long. It has a traditional Celtic design employing fierce Celtic dragons that do battle with each other. Hidden among the design are symbols on the throat, center bands, and tip. A Masonic compass can also be detected on this tip. The 11 1/2-inch blade has the ripple effect on its backside three quarters of the way down the blade. The boar�s head of the Argyll and Sutherland highlanders is seen on the top-middle band, while the black cat of the Argyll�s is evident on the lower band.

They took the boar and cat of the regimental badge and divided them in an artistic way of depiction (very unusual). At the top throat band is the crowned crest of the Argyll regiment. This is the crown of the royal princess. This is attributable to the fact that this regiment was Princess Louise�s Argyll and Sutherland highlanders. They were an elite group that in my opinion should not have served in the British Army. Bruce & Wallace probably do not rest easily in their graves. Scotland should be entirely independent of the Sassenach! Does this make the Brits sound like a bunch of homicidal maniacs? Read Scottish history then make the decision for yourself. My fervent Scottish prejudice is showing, isn�t it? Back to the dirk. It is truly a different and rare piece. It�s wholly military and in good condition. It�s unnamed as to make, but surely well made! The Cairngorm stones are bright and uncracked. We believe this dirk to be WWI era. It�s silver plated with leather scabbard. The blade is unrusted and fine. There is a bonny dirk for the discriminating son of Scotia.

PRICE: A wee $1,985.00 Family coat of arms Very Unusual Scottish Dirk (Item SCOTWEAPON 1-11) DESCRIPTION: Here is a �wee dirk� that is totally different than the usual ones encountered. I wanted to say handmade, but actually because of the designs molded into its form I believe it was created and sold in the Victorian Era. The throat of the scabbard has the design of a Scottish highland warrior with claymore sword and targe (shield) surrounded by thistles. The boot or bottom scabbard fitting also features the bonnie thistles of Scotia. The crossguard is quite plain and the grip is a stag�s antler. The blade is crude, but has the scalloped edge on the top of it. The weapon is 13 � inches long�knife and scabbard�the blade is 5 � inches long. If you collect Scottish weapons this is one you don�t want to miss. The scabbard is leather with the brass accoutrements as described. PRICE: $695.00 A Wee Bargain!

History of Scottish swords | Sword history History of Scottish swords Posted on 14.7.2011 by admin Scottish Swords History of Scottish swords. Scottish sword types. Claymore, backsword, Scottish broad sword, Scottish dirk. Scottish targe – shield. Sword history. Swords of Scottish design are known as Claymores, derived from the Scottish Gaelic term claidheamh mòr meaning “Great Sword”. In fact the Scottish great sword was somewhat smaller than contemporary swords of similar design, running to about 55 inches overall. Though the Claymore was used from as early as the 1400s, the term was not applied to the sword until the beginning of the 1700s. The Claymore was originally a two-handed sword, with a cross guard that sloped downward, or towards the blade, with four-lobed shapes known as quatrefoils at the ends, and extensions onto the flat sides of the blade known as langets which were designed to lock the sword into the scabbard. The blades were straight and had cutting edges on both sides.

Scottish broad sword – From the 1600s onwards, a new type of a Scottish sword was designed and fielded. Much shorter than the two-handed sword, the new sword also had a basket hilt, designed to fit around the bearer’s hand to afford some protection in combat. The new design made the sword a single-handed weapon, and it was most commonly used in conjunction with a round shield known as a targe. The blade could be either single- or double-edged. This sword was issued to Scottish soldiers and English officers, and in fact is still worn as a ceremonial weapon by officers of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. The origin of the basket-hilt claymore is contentious, with some commentators theorising descent from the Italian Schiavona, while others draw closer parallels to Germanic prototypes. Scottish Dirk is a cut-down sword blade mounted on a dagger hilt, rather than a knife blade. Highland Weapons | Scottish Tartans Authority Highland Weapons Here we discuss most of the early Scottish weapons referred to in contemporary literature. Some of the names are in old Scots or English and further research is underway to identify them.

We are indebted to Master Armourer Thomas Yeudall of the famous Claymore Armoury in Ayrshire for help with this section. Bowis and dorlochis ~ bows and arrows. These were in use in Scotland up until the end of the 17th century and were used for hunting and in battles. Bowis is the old spelling of bows and dorlochis means quivers. Brigantiflis ~ light armour. This is a corruption of brigantine which was a kind of armour used in the 15th & 16th centuries. Also called jack, it looked a bit like a modern flak jacket and was lined with metal plates. Any lead ball that penetrated it would be flattened like a dumdum bullet and was less likely to cause critical injury. Broadsword. From the mid 16th century, basket hilt swords were in common use in Scotland. The idea of a basket to protect the hand first came to England and then Scotland from Scandinavian and German sword makers. By the mid 17th century, ribbon baskets were being made in large quantities and by the turn of the 18th century, the Highland basket was reaching its full pattern.

With the addition of the final rear wrist guard at the time of Culloden, it had fully matured. All basket hilt swords after 1746 were of military pattern. These were essential weapons for the Highlanders and the favourite fighting method was with a broadsword in one hand and a targe (shield) on the other arm. The 1881 Ancient Scottish Weapons had this to say: The broadsword first appears in formal record in Scotland in 1643, when, along with the Lochaber axe and the Jedburgh staff, it constitutes part of the equipment of the levies then called out by the Convention of Estates, From 1582 to 1649 a "ribbit gaird" often appears as the " essay" of the armourers of Edinburgh, but in 1649 it was changed to " ane mounted sword, with a new scabbard and an Highland guard." Many of the Scottish basket-hilted swords have Ferara blades, but this does not necessarily imply that they are older than the period indicated.

Nothing is certainly known of the swordsmith originally using the designation of Andrea Ferara, beyond the excellence of the blades that bear his mark by right. He is said to have been an Italian armourer of the last quarter of the sixteenth century, and to have also established an armoury in Spain. But this is probably a mere inference, from the fact that the cognomen of the artificer is by some supposed to have been derived from the town of Ferrara in Italy, and by others from the town of Feraria in the north of Spain. It may be of some significance that the name of Ferreira is still common in Spain, and that, while Ferara sword-blades are almost unknown in Italy, the largest and finest collection of them in existence is to be found in the Royal Arsenal at Madrid. The name " Andrea Ferara em Lisboa " occurs on a sword in the possession of Brodie of Brodie and there is a sword stamped with the words " O. Cromwell L. Prokter," which also bears the armourer's mark "Andrea Ferara," and the name of the German town Solingen.

The date usually attributed to the original Andrea is too early for the majority of the sword-blades bearing the designation, and the probability is, that the " Ferara " blade was manufactured by various armourers in different places to supply the demand created, in the first instance, by their superior excellence. Picro Ferara, Cosmo Ferara, and Giovanni Fuerara, are signatures occasionally found on sword-blades, and it is quite in accordance with what is known, in other cases, that the original name Andrea should have been continued through several generations of armourers after it had become famous. Culveringis ~ type of cannon. This is the old plural for culverin which was a piece of artillery that had the same calibre and fired the same size shot as cannons but was a quarter to a third longer than a cannon. The rate of fire of such guns was very slow, possibly about 10 shots an hour and the gunnery was frequently inaccurate. It's reported that in the English Civil War, a small culverin blasted away "most of the night and day . . . the greatest execution it did . . .

was a bullet shot out of it entered into a house and burst the bottom of a fryen pan." After which the Royalists withdrew "that they might eate their Christmas pyes at home . . ." The calibre of a culverin - the internal diameter of its barrel - would be about 13cm and it would weigh a massive 1800 kgs. The weight of the shot - iron or even stone balls - was just under 7 kgs and the weight of the powder needed to propel it was just over 8 kgs. Each cannon needed a team of horses and men to get it into position and operate it and the culverin needed eight horses and up to 50 men. Biodag ~ Dirk. The Biodag (pr: beedak ) or dirk was a long stabbing knife up to 50cms long which was ideal for close quarter fighting and would be held behind the targe as mentioned above. The more affluent Highlanders would keep the dirk in a sheath often with one or more smaller knives or a knife and fork held by smaller sheathes. After the 1745 uprising, many broadswords were cut down and made into dirks.

The sheath would often be hung round the Highlander's waist or attached to a special dirk belt - the criosan biodag (pr: creeshan beedak). The 1881 Ancient Scottish Weapons had this to say: The Highland Dirk is distinguished from all other weapons of the same kind by its long triangular blade, single-edged and thick-barked; and by its peculiar handle, cylindrical, without a guard, but shouldered at the junction with the blade, the grip swelling in the middle, and the pommel circular and flat-topped. The fashion of carrying a knife and fork in the side sheaths is at least as old as the time of Charles I. Mr Boutell instances "a beautiful dagger, now the property of Mr Kerstake, that appears to have been worn by King Charles I.

when he was Prince of Wales; the hilt has the plume of three ostrich feathers, and a knife and fork are inserted in the sheath." The earliest mention of the dirk as a customary part of the Highland equipment, occurs in John Major's notice of the dress and armour of the Highlanders, written in 1512, in which he says that they carry a large dagger, sharpened on one side only, but very sharp, under the belt. In the previous century Blind Harry refers to the custom of carrying a Scots Whittle under the belt.

Describing the meeting of Wallace with the son of the English Constable of Dundee, he makes the Englishman address him thus:- " He callyt on him and said Thou Scot abyde Quha dewill the grathis in so gay a gyde Ane Ersche manttll it war the kynd to wer A Scottis thewtill undyr the belt to ber Houch rewlyngis upon the harlot fete." General Wade mentions the custom of swearing on the dirk, which came to his notice among the Clan Cameron and others who followed their example in putting down the practice of taking Tascall money, or a reward given in secret for information regarding stolen cattle. " To put a stop to this practice which they thought an injury to the tribe, the whole clan of the Camerons (and others since by their example) bound themselves by oath never to take Tascall money.

This oath they take upon a drawn dagger, which they kiss in a solemn manner, and the penalty declared to be due to the breach of the said oath is to be stabbed with the same dagger; this manner of swearing is much in practice on all other occasions to bind themselves to one another." Halbard The halberd or battle-axe was a Swiss invention which was a combination of spear and axe on a long handle. It was a direct descendant of the old Gallowglass two-handed, 12 inch bladed axe and was particularly effective against horsemen since the foot soldier could cut and thrust with it. The 1881 Ancient Scottish Weapons had this to say on axes: The Axe is one of the earliest of weapons. The war-axe of iron, in its earlier forms, differed in no respect from the same implement used as a tool. The earliest form of the weapon-tool is a common axe-head longer and narrower in the shank than those now in use. Such axes are depicted as weapons in the Bayeux tapestry. War-axes of a later time were furnished with prolongations in the line of the shaft and hammers or spikes on the hack of the blade.

The Jedhurgh Staff was a long-handled axe with a curved or crescentic blade, with or without a back-spike. The Lochaber Axe had an elongated blade usually rounded at the upper end, and the staff was furnished with a hook on the end. The axe and "broggit staff" appeared in 1425 as the equipment of those who were not archers. In the weaponshaws of 1535 halberts appear along with two-handed swords. The Lochaber Axe and the Jeddard Staff appear in 1643 in company with the broadsword. In 1647 it was appointed that seventy-two men in each regiment should carry halbards, and in 1650 Lord Lorne requests a supply of partisans, from the store at Aberdeen, for the equipment of his regiment of Life Guards. Dag ~ Pistol. Pistol - dag (pr: daag) - was much handier than the long flintlock musket of the time which was too large and cumbersome for war. Scottish flintlock pistols were unique in that they were all steel and they were very popular weapons with the Highlanders.

Many drawings of Highlanders show a couple of pistols tucked into their belt and a powder horn hanging round their neck. They also carried a leather pouch which contained the lead shot. With the old pistols you could only fire one shot and then the gun had to be reloaded. If you were in a battle, you couldn't ask your enemy to hang on whilst you reloaded, so the Highlanders would throw them away as soon as they'd fired them and then charged with their other weapons - broadsword, dirk and targe. Their reasons for throwing them away rather then tucking them back in their belts were very practical - if they won the battle they could always come back and find them. If they lost the battle, they could run away a lot quicker without being weighed down by them. 1881 Ancient Scottish Weapons: Highland Pistols are wholly formed of metal, usually of steel, sometimes of brass, and occasionally in part of both these metals. Like most other portions of the Highland equipment they arc always remarkable for the excellence of their manufacture and the beauty of their decoration. A Mr Glen has a wheel-lock pistol of the time of Charles I on which the armourer's mark is a pair of bagpipes and the initials C. L.

Logan states that the manufacture of pistols was commenced at Doune about 1646 by Thomas Guide who had learned his trade at Muthil. One of his apprentices, John Campbell, also became a famous maker. John Murdoch succeeded him. Campbell's and Murdoch's pistols are more common than Caddell's. Bissett occurs frequently on Highland pistols in the Tower Armoury. A less known maker is Jo. Chrystie. A brace of his pistols are in the collection of Sir J. Noel Paton, U.S.A. They have ram's horn butts, and are of such extraordinary beauty of design, delicacy of workmanship, and perfection of condition, that Sir Noel says of them in his " Private Catalogue " (so often quoted in the pages of this work), " I have nowhere seen pistols more, or indeed so, beautiful as these." Another maker whose work is not widely known is Alexander Shireff, or Shiress of Old Meldrum.

In 1650 the horseman's equipment consisted of pistols, lance, broadsword, and steel cap, and the price of a pair of pistols with holster and spanner was fixed at £14, The price of a pair of Doune pistols according to Logan, varied from four to twenty-four guineas. Slevis of plate or mailye ~ Armoured sleeves of steel plate or chain mail. Speris of sex elnis land. Spears of six elns long. Eln was another name for the old measurement an ell. An English ell was 45" long (1.1m) whereas the Scottish ell was four fifths of that - 91cm. That makes the spears almost 5½ m long. Powder horns (from the 1881 Ancient Scotish Weapons) The Highland Powder Horn is distinguished from all others by its peculiarities of form and ornament. It is made from a neat's horn, flattened, and fitted with a wooden bottom, and a plug for the mouth, which is frequently also encircled with a mounting of lead.

No portion of the Highlander's equipment appears to have been more prized or more beautifully decorated, and no example of the beauty and grace of the prevailing style of decoration is more effective than that of King Charles's " Master of the Game," shown below. The estimation in which these highly decorated objects of home manufacture, - the designing and engraving of which was wholly of individual effort - may be inferred from the mottoes they bear, if not from the careful work and original character of the designs. One commemorates a friendly gift, another records the owner's declaration :- " I love the As my Wyfle I'll keip the As my Lyffe." and adds the sententious motto:- " A man his mynd should never sett Wpon A thing he can not gett." Tua handit swerdis ~ the Claymore. The famous two-handed sword, the Claymore, (claidheamohmor - great sword) first made its appearance around 1490 and was developed by the Hebridean Gallowglass warriors. This early Highland version measured between 53 and 60 inches overall.

About 90 years later came a new version with a slightly shorter blade of between 51 and 57 inches. This was developed by the Redshanke mercenaries who fought throughout Europe, but by then, musket power was becoming the new weapon of war. The overall length of the Lowland two-handed sword was between 53 and a massive 75 inches . This sword was developed by Gallowglass and Lowland mercenaries serving in Europe with the Swiss and Landsknechts mercenaries of the 15th & 16th centuries. The Life of a Long Sword: the blade would be commissioned from Solingen in Germany by a particular Gallowglass warrior. Solingen blades were very expensive but a blade of such quality could last 250 years. After its arrival in Scotland, the blade would be given to one of the many sword cutlers of The Isles and assembled with a Scottish made hilt to the old specification. After its use as a long sword, probably by about the mid 17th century, it would have been ground down and fitted with a basket. When its life as a broad sword was over it would have been further modified and would probably have ended up as a dirk.

The blade lengths would have been as follows: Long sword - 40 inches. Broad sword - 32". Dirk - 17" From the 1881 Ancient Scottish Weapons: The great two-handed swords of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, also appear to have been popular in the Highlands and it is these swords, and not the basket-hilted broadswords, that are the true Highland swords to which the poetical name of claymore may be fitly applied. Gordon of Rothiemay refers to them in the middle of the seventeenth century, as still used by some of the Highlanders of Aberdeenshire, while others used the broadsword. The pictures of the Campbells of Glenurchy in the " Black Book of Taymouth," drawn about the end of the sixteenth or beginning of the seventeenth century, represent them and their followers with two-handed swords. In the inventory of the "geir" left by Sir Colin Campbell at Balloch and Finlarig in 1640, there is :- "Ane two-bandit sword, the hand quhairof is overlaycd with velvet.

"Ane uther two-handit sword with ane loose hand to be eikit thairto." And in another inventory of 1605 there is a two-handed sword specified as "gilt with gold," The swords represented in the pictures of the " Black Book" were probably drawn from the originals in the armoury at the time. They all have straight guards except the two which the artist has placed in the hands of the first Colin of Glenurchy and the first Earl of Argyle, which have the guards curved towards the point. The two-handed sword first appears in the weapon-shaws of the first-half of the sixteenth century. Sghian Dubh. Black in name and black in purpose, the sghian dubh (pr: skeean dew) was a killing knife secreted in a small holster up a sleeve or near an oxter (armpit). Four to six inches in length, this close-quarter knife was for use when no other weapons were to hand and it is believed that it became more commonly used in the late 18th century between 1746 and 1782 when the Hanoverian Government banned weapons throughout Scotland.

If a Highlander felt in danger in the company he was in, he would sit with his arms folded with one hand on the sghian dubh so that he could pull it out in a flash Dubh is the Gaelic for black and traditionally the handle and scabbard were made from dark coloured woods and leather. After the raising of the proscription (the ban) on weapons and Highland Dress, the sghian dubh came out of hiding as it were and was then worn mainly in the stocking, right or left side, depending on the individual's preference. In the 19th century when the wearing of the sghian dubh became more decorative and less functional, the hilt for daytime would be made from stag horn and the one worn in the evening from ebony and decorated with jewels. Muskets. Muskets though exhibiting less of the peculiar decoration of the dirk, the powder-horn, and the pistol, are nevertheless distinguished by their ornate character. They are fewer in number because they were more costly weapons, and their use was confined to the comparatively wealthy.

The inventories of the Houses of Balloch and Finlarig show that they were made in Dundee, and that their ornamentation consisted of engraved work and inlaid work in bone and mother-of-pearl. The details of the ornamentation of the three specimens figured on Plate XXX. will show how rich and beautiful the decoration occasionally was. The inscription on the barrel of one shows that it was made in Germany to the order of John Grant, Sheriff of Inverness, but the date, 1434, is much too early for the piece as it now exists. The Highland Targe or Target (Shield) (from the 1881 Ancient Scotish Weapons) The form of the Highland Target is round, usually from 19 to 21 inches diameter. It is constructed of two layers of some light wood, often of fir, the grain of the one layer crossing that of the other angularly, and the pieces dowelled together. Over the wood, a covering of leather is lightly stretched for the front of the target, and a piece of hide, often of calf-skin, with a stuffing for the back.

A handle, sometimes of leather or iron and an arm-strap were fixed at the back, near the opposite sides of the circumference of the target. Occasionally there were two arm-straps and sometimes instead of arm-straps, a sleeve of leather was fastened to the back of the target. A boss of brass usually occupies the centre of the front of the target. The boss was occasionally pierced for a spike which screwed into a socket at the base of the boss. When not in use the spike was carried in a sheath at the back of the target. The ornamentation of these targets is peculiar and highly effective. The central boss is frequently surrounded by other bosses placed in the centres of contiguous circles defined by rows of nail-heads. The spaces between the circles are decorated by studs, or by segmental plates of brass, fastened with studs in the centre, and with nails round the borders, and ornamented with pierced or engraved work. These plates, when of pierced work, were placed over a lining of scarlet cloth, which showed through the openings and sometimes the bosses themselves were thus pierced and lined.

Occasionally the decoration is confined to the formation of simple geometric patterns, on the face of the target, by the disposition of the studs and nail-heads. Sometimes this simple form of decoration is conjoined with the use of nails and studs but more frequently, the surface of the leather covering is tooled with a variety of patterns, disposed in symmetrical spaces. The style of this ornament corresponds to that engraved on the Powder Horns and Brooches; and the designs in general have a close affinity with those of the later stone and metal work of the Celtic school of art, as exemplified in the West Highland Crosses, the Crosier of St Fillan, and the Bell-shrine of Kirkmichael Glassary. The use of the target in Scotland was not confined to the Highlands. The statutory equipment appointed by the Act of 1425, for such yeomen or burgesses as were not archers, was "sword and buckler, and a good axe or broggit staff;" and in 1481 the axemen who had neither spear nor bow were required to provide themselves with targes "of tree "or leather, according to patterns which were sent to each of the sheriffs.

The watchers of the burgh of Peebles, in 1569, were armed with jack and spear, sword and buckler. In an account of Queen Mary's journey to Inverness in 1562, the English Ambassador, Randolph, writing to Cecil * describes her cheerful behaviour in the midst of troubles, and says that " she repented nothing but (when the lords and others at Inverness came in the morning from the watch) that she was not a man to know what life it was to lie all night in the fields, or to walk on the causeway with a jack and knapschalle, a Glasgow buckler and a broadsword." It may be inferred from this incidental expression that such bucklers as were then used at Inverness, by the " lords and others," were manufactured in Glasgow. But the probability is, that the manufacture of the Highland targets, as we now know them, was not confined to any particular locality. That they were made in large numbers, on short notice, in 1745, is shown by the following entries in the accounts of Laurence Oliphant of Gask as paymaster for Prince Charles at Perth :- 1745 Nov. 15.

To Wmn. Lindsay, wright, for six score targets, £30.14.6 1746. Jan. 16. To Win. Lindsay for 242 targets- To 24 Hyds leather from the tannage, £16.16.0 To Goat skins, wood, nails, &c,, , £15.10.0 To two Officers targets pr. order, ... £1 Feb. 3. To Wm. Lindsay for paying leather of 200 targes, £16.16.0 It appears from this that the cost of two officer's targets, made to order, was but 10 shillings each and the cost of the others about 5 shillings each. It appears also that targets were made in Edinburgh in 1745. In the orders for the Highland Army of l0th and 11h October 1745, given at Holyrood House, Colonel Lord Ogilvy orders that all the officers of his regiment shall " provide themselves in targes from the armourers in Edinburgh."* These, however, were probably made to order like those at Perth.

The older targets fared badly after the Disarming Acts, Boswell, describing the weapons in Dunvegan Castle in 1773, says there is hardly a target now to be found in the Highlands; after the Disarming Acts they made them serve as covers to their buttermilk barrels. In the case of two of the finest of those figured by Mr Drummond only the ornamented leather remained. Another of the finer specimens was rescued from a coal-cellar in 1870. Targets were carried by some of the men of the Black Watch when first embodied in 1740, and Grose mentions that he remembered "many private men of the old Highland Regiment in Flanders, in the years 1747 and 1748, armed with targets which, though no part of their uniform, they were permitted to carry." As a registered charity, we rely on both private and business members to fulfill our aims. Joining us offers you many great benefits but perhaps most importantly your membership directly contributes to ensuring that one of Scotland's most treasured icons is maintained for future generations of Scots, both home and abroad.

All these excellent drawings were by James Drummond RSA in 1881 and reproduced in a book entitled Ancient Scottish Weapons of which only 500 were ever printed. A CD of it is available (D-642) from Unicorn Ltd of Auburn, Alabama - Our knowledge at the STA on exactly how these weapons were employed, is by necessity, rather sketchy. If any of you readers have a more detailed knowledge of this era of warfare, then we would be very pleased to hear from you. History of the Scottish Claymore (William Wallace Sword) (or 'Ow Ta Defeat Manny an Anglishmun) Here's a prime example of a Twisted Hilt Scottish Claymore. This type of sword was said to have been used by William Wallace, the legendary Scottish warlord portrayed by Mel Gibson in the 1995 movie, Braveheart. Although Wallace did use a large sword similar to a claymore, his was a bit different from the blades we normally think of when we hear the term claymore. The actual sword used by Wallace, on display in Stirling, Scotland, has no leather-wrapped ricassa and has a blade that angles to a more acute point.

It is entirely possible that Wallace used a standard Claymore during his years of battle, but the sword that is regarded as his primary weapon is not the claymore most people think of, therefore we don't sell this as the "William Wallace Sword" as some shops do. Digression aside, the claymore was an awesome weapon on the battlefield. The amazing reach (as much as 60 inches of overall length for standard claymores)made it extremely difficult for opponents to close with the weilder. The long ricasso allowed the bearer to switch to a more close-quarters style of combat should an opponent make it inside his distance. The claymore (or more accurately, "Claidheamh-mor" meaning "greatsword" in Gaelic) was first reportedly used in the 15th century, and was used as recently as the 18th century. It was one of three popular weapons used by Highlanders (the other two being the Scottish Dirk and the Highland halberd (an axe on the end of a long pole, often refered to as a pole-arm).

The claymore (or more accurately, "Claidheamh-mor" in Gaelic) was first reportedly used in the 13th century, and was used as recently as the 18th century. The twisted hilt claymore was the most recent of the claymores (c. 1500) and features the downward-angled crosses that end in small honeycomb patterns. The twisted wooden hilt was a better way to grip the sword (and the fact that it looks so damn cool probably had something to do with its broad acceptance among highlanders). Legend has it that a claymore was hurled into the field of battle, toward an opposing army before combat, to signify that the Scottish troops were ready to fight. No real evidence of this, but it’s cool and fits the highlander idiom, so we thought we’d pass it along.

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In exchange for its one-hit-kill capacity and some range, the Claymore gains a faster swing speed than other two handed swords in its class. While this may seem as an obvious setback, the added speed creates two new possibilities for the two handed blade: quicker swings makes for more oppotunities to kill in crowd situations (with well-timed combos), and more importantly a quicker thrust to tear through enemy Knights and Vanguards. The faster swing makes the sprint attack easier to time than others of its class, though be mindful of the weapon's shorter range. The stab in particular is an extremely effective and is recommended for regular use while using the Claymore. Its performance is loosely comparable to the Bearded Axe , which does more damage thanks to its damage typing, but loses the ability to stab. See also: Jacobite weapons - Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 Jacobite weapons Claymore The universal weapon of the Clansmen was the claymore (Gaelic, claidheamh mor, meaning big sword). Originally a claymore was an enormous double-handed sword often well over five foot in length.

It was largely discarded at the end of the seventeenth century in favour of the basket-hilted sword. Extracted from The Life & Adventures of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, by W. Drummond Norrie, published 1900, page 47 The claymore because of its length was carried on the back of the clansman with the hilt about head height. The weapon was lethal in the hands of an expert swordsman e.g. Rob Roy McGregor, who could easily decapitate two of the enemy with a left and right sweep of the weapon. The claymore was used extensively during the '15 Uprising but by 1745 it was considered too heavy and combersome. Basket-hilted sword This sword was also known as a broad sword and has been referred to as a claymore. The original basket-hilted sword is thought to have been copies from an Itialian schiavoni used by the guards of the Doge of Venice during the sixteenth and seventeen centuries. Some sword makers included a "claw" device on the basket of the sword. This gave the user the opportunity to catch the blade of his opponent and twist the sword out of his hand or even break the blade.

A basket-hilted blade would probably have been made by Spanish craftsmen. This type of sword was much easier to use than the heavier and larger traditional claymore. Illustrations of basket-hilted swords can be found in:- The Life and Adventures of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, by W. Drummond Norrie, published 1900, page 48 Close Hilts The language once again found in orders of the Privy Council and in military writings at the beginning of the 17th century, close hilt and basket hilt were used synonymously to describe and type of basket guard. It is a term which is no longer used in military descriptions. Its continual use, however, extended beyond the 17th century. Geographical designations The addition of country or region name to the general term of basket hilt is one of the most frequent descriptive terminologies used. The use of such terms in earlier centuries has resulted in considerable confusion. The geographically appended names indicate both place of origin and development of the hilt as well as being terms uses synonymously for the style of hilt which was in use at that time.

Of all these names the term 'Irish hilt' has probably been most responsible for misunderstandings. Assigned hilt names English hilt, Scottish hilt, Highland hilt, West Highland hilt, Lowland hilt, North-east hilt, Glasgow hilt, Stirling hilt, 'Irish hilt' and British hilt. British Basket-hilted Swords by Cyril Mazansky and Kenneth Snodgrass. ISBN: 9781843830535. Printed by Boydell Press, 15 May 2005 (out of stock). Targe The targe (Gaelic, targaid) was a circular wooden shield covered by stout hide on both sides. The front was sometimes ornamented with brass studs and a bosses usually arranged in a distinct patterns, and the interstices of leather being elaborately embossed with Celtic ornamentation and sometimes bearing the clan cognisance. In the center a metal spike from four to ten inches long was fixed. The Life and Adventures of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, by W.

Drummond Norrie, published 1900, page 47 Dirk Nearly all Clan members carried a dirk, Gaelic, biodag or pointed knife, with a blade about eighteen inches in length, often fashioned from an old sword blade. The hilt was made from heather root or bog oak, in most cases cleverly carved with curious interlaced ornament known as "Celtic" the whole being surmounted with a brass or silver top according to the owner. The dirk was fitted into a home made leather sheath stamped with various devices and usually carried a small knife and fork. When not in use the dirk hung from the right side but in action it was held in the left hand under the targe its blade projecting beyond the edge. The Life and Adventures of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, by W. Drummond Norrie, published 1900, pages 47 & 49 Firearms These firearms were in use during the Jacobite uprising. The Life and Adventures of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, by W.

Drummond Norrie, published 1900, pages 47 & 49 Lachaber axe Lochaber Axe Certain clans, especially those of Lochaber adopted a fearful weapon called from its place of origin the Lochaber axe which consisted of a broad hatchet handled knife fixed upon a long pole and terminated in a large hook. The hook was used to pull a man from his horse and the blade would be used to dispatch an enemy. Extracted from The Life and Adventures of Prince Charles Edward Stuart, by W. Drummond Norrie, published 1900, page 47 The Lochaber axe was produced in a variety of shapes. The method of use was to combat horse mounted soldiers who carried swords. As mounted soldiers approached the line of Clansmen they would part. The horse, seeing this opening would nearly always pass through. Clansmen then had the opportunity to pull the mounted soldier from his horse. They also used the weapon to bring the horse down by cutting off its leg or legs. The length of the pole also allowed the user to use the axe head directly against a mounted soldier.

Claymore Parts of a basket hilted sword Example of a 'Glasgow' basket-hilted sword designed by James Allen. Reporduced with the permission of the owner Todd Salazar Musket Members of the White Cockade Society Proudly powered by Weebly Claymore Swords by Medieval Collectibles Brass Basket Hilt Claymore Item #: 500922 The pierced basket-hilt is a faithful reproduction of one found on the Culloden Moor. The fully tempered high carbon steel blade is of the typical fullered, double-edge, broadsword pattern favored by highlanders of the 1740s. Price: $285.00 Brass William Wallace Sword Item #: ZS-901064-BS This Brass William Wallace Sword is a great collectors item. The overall length of the sword is 52 inches, with a blade length of 39 inches. The blade of this sword is constructed from stainless steel with a leather covered wood handle. Price: $59.90 Claymore Antiqued Sword Item #: SH2060N The Claymore had a uniquely styled hilt that sets it apart from other great swords of the period.

Typically of hand-and-a-half length, this versatile weapon could deliver great sweeping slashes or powerful thrusts. Price: $365.00 Claymore Sword Item #: SH2060 Mainstay of the Highland warriors of the late 15th and 16th centuries, the Claymore had a uniquely styled hilt that sets it apart from other great swords of the period. Price: $365.00 Claymore Sword Item #: ZS-901042-WD Finish off your Scottish look with our 54 inch Claymore Sword. This beautiful sword has a stainless steel blade with a blood grove. The claymore sword has a pommel and guard in a gold finish with a long, smooth hard-wood handle. Price: $59.90 Claymore Sword Item #: ZS-901042-BK The claymore sword has a pommel and guard in a silver finish with a long smooth black handle that completes the lean, long look of this impressive sword. A leather scabbard comes with the Claymore Sword, to protect you and it.

Price: $59.90 Freedom Fighter Early Scottish Claymore Item #: 501421 Known throughout history, William Wallace became the most valiant freedom fighter Scotland has ever seen. The Freedom Fighter Early Scottish Claymore is a magnificent two-handed early Scottish sword appropriately named for its valor. Price: $325.00 Great Claymore Sword Item #: ED2011 Finally, a real Claymore for all those modern Scots who long to possess a functional and battle ready Highland sword! Through history, tales have been told of mighty Scotsmen, hearty and ready to stand against seemingly unbeatable odds. Price: $361.00 Quad Quillon Claymore Item #: AH-3298 It has been said that the best defense is a good offense, but what if you could have the best of both worlds? This Quad Quillon Claymore merges the offense of a two-hander with a distinctive guard that protects in four directions!

Price: $223.00 Royal Claymore Item #: MC-SW-677 A regal and royal weapon should be as impressive in appearance is it is symbolic of the throne, and this Royal Claymore fits perfectly, looking as though it would fit into a monarchs hands with ease, while remaining deadly in battle. Price: $102.00 Scottish Claymore Item #: MC-KS-8149 Some swords are designed to inspire fear and terror. Beyond the cosmetics of a terrifying weapon, some blades just inspire fear based on what they can do. The Scottish Claymore is one of these weapons, devastating in its simplicity. Price: $85.00 Scottish Claymore by Marto Item #: MA-751S The Scottish Claymore, by Marto, is a replica of the typical weapon of the Highland Warriors during the late Middle Ages. Considered more a rough tool then a weapon, this sword is no-less deadly or effective when wielded properly. Price: $494.00 Scottish Claymore With Scabbard Item #: DS-1319 A two handed sword is not just for intimidation.

As the wielder of this Scottish Claymore with Scabbard will find, they are also powerful weapons, ones that by virtue of size and weight lend powerful impact to every swing. Price: $445.00 Silver Claymore Sword Item #: ZS-901070-SL Finish off your Scottish look with our 40 inch Claymore Sword. This beautiful sword has a stainless steel blade with a blood grove. The claymore sword has a pommel and guard in a silver finish with a long, smooth black handle. Price: $39.90 Silver William Wallace Sword Item #: ZS-901064-SL This Silver William Wallace Sword is a great collectors item. The overall length of the sword is 52 inches and features a blade length of 39 inches. The sword is constructed from stainless steel with a leather and wood handle. Price: $59.90 Sir Wallace Brass Claymore Item #: AH-3338B The tale of Sir William Wallace, who fought for Scottish independence, is one that is well-known by many.

This Sir Wallace Brass Claymore is a recreation of the sword wielded by this hero during one of the modern portrayals of his story. Price: $178.00 Sir Wallace Iron Claymore Item #: AH-3338I The tale of William Wallace, who fought for Scottish independence, is one that is known by many. This Sir Wallace Iron Claymore is a recreation of the sword wielded by this legend during one of the more modern portrayals of his story. Price: $134.00 Steel Scottish Claymore Sword Item #: ED2802 An absolutely stunning reproduction of 16th century Scottish weaponry, the Steel Scottish Claymore Sword is a functional weapon which exemplifies a claymore sword with its exquisitely powerful double-edged blade. Price: $380.00 Twisted Claymore Item #: AH-4113 The Twisted Claymore, named because of its distinctive grip, is patterned after the two-handed blades that were commonly used by the English and the early Scottish during their near-constant clan warfare and brutal border disputes.

Price: $135.00 Two Handed Scottish Claymore Item #: AH-3313N Great length and power are two bonuses for the warrior who chooses to wield this Two Handed Scottish Claymore. Impressive, and a bit intimidating, this is one weapon that is nothing if not admirable, thanks to its size and appearance. Price: $158.00 William Wallace Steel Claymore Item #: ED2014 The earliest Scottish clansmen were strong and fearless. They wielded large swords with a simple yet powerful design. One was a man named William Wallace, who could have carried an early Scottish claymore sword like this in battle. Price: $283.10 Claymore (sword) | Claymore Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Claymore swords are large double-edged swords of unknown weight and composition with sharpened hilts. Besides being sharp and strong, the Claymore swords also possess unusually high durability, which suggests that they are not ordinary swords. They seemingly never break or dull. No Claymore sword has ever been depicted broken or otherwise damaged and it is implied by Miria that they are indestructible.

Though a swords length differs from each character, that is due to the sword's blade being a foot and a half shorter. The handle is a foot long (though though this changes it is the most common length) while the sword is 9 inches short of the users hight (once more the most common length). The Claymore Swords have three different variations of colors on the handle. Green is for defencive users. Red is for offensive users. Blue is reserved for the single number digits claymores, So basicly any sword from number 10 to number 1 has a blue handle. Usage Edit A Claymore Sword acts as a Claymore Gravestone It is rare to see a Claymore without her sword, which serves more mundane purposes than combat, such as chopping firewood and hunting game. Claymores often rest by sticking their swords in the ground and then sitting down to lean against the blades. When a Claymore dies, her sword is used as her gravemarker (as shown above with Elena 's sword). Although Claymores usually carry only one sword, some ( Undine and Deneve ) carry two swords (see Double Sword Attack in Special Attacks in Claymore ).

The second sword usually belongs to a deceased friend of the user. Origin Edit How these swords are made is yet unclear. Miria says that despite her wide travels, she's found no mineral on the Claymore island world "even close" to her sword (VIZ translation says "I haven't found a metal anywhere near as hard as this."). She hypothesizes the swords are from "an even greater land outside of this one". [1] Miria hypothesizes that the swords are excessively strong for killing Normal Yoma, and suggests that they may be originally intended for killing "Awakened Beings or something even greater." [1] "...something even greater" possibly means the " Draconic Tribe ," allies of the Dragon's Kins , enemies of the people who control the Organization. [2] Miria says the Dragons have "extremely tough skin". [3] Behind the Scenes Edit In the anime the color of the Claymore's symbol vary on the lighting conditions, varying from shades of red, blue and gray. In the anime opening credits, Ophelia 's symbol (Claymore No. 4) appears red.

In anime Scene 18, during the remeeting of the Paburo Awakened Being Hunting Party , the symbols on the swords of Miria (No. 6), Deneve (No. 15), Helen (No. 22), Clare (No. 47), all appear red, despite differences in rank. According to "The Gaelic Etymology of the Languages of Western Europe" by Charles Mackay, "claidheamh" can be pronounced "claire," the Scottish Gaelic word for sword, and more specifically a claymore (claidheamh mór). Possibly a homophone on "Clare," derived from "Claire," a French feminine name for "clear." The original sword used by the Scottish Highlanders from the 15th to 17th Centuries was called "claidheamh dà làimh" (pronounced clare-da-lay). These claymores were assembled from blades made in Germany. Swords using these blades were known elsewhere in Europe as "German big swords." "Claymore" was originally an 18th Century term for a lighter, basket-hilted sword.

"Claymore" later went generic and became a general term for any big Scottish sword. Claidheamh" is also a homophone for the Japanese pronunciation of "Kurea," the original Yagi name for "Clare." References 1000+ images about Claymores on Pinterest | Swords, The sword and Highlanders Forward Scottish Highland Officer Broadsword. This was the sword that the officer's commanding the 93rd Highlanders were carrying, during the Battle of Balaclava of the Crimean War, when they were told: "There is no retreat from here men...you must die where you stand". Facing the onslaught of tens of thousands of Russian cavalry, the Highlanders stood their ground, two ranks deep, and turned back the attack. Form this event the phase was coined "The Thin Red Line". 1

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