Second pattern of Viking Gaelic influenced two-handed sword of the Highlands and Hebridean Isles of Scotland.

(CLAIDHEAMH – DA – LAIMH) pronounced Clyva-da-leve. The provenance placed on the original by the National Museum of Scotland is 1525 AD.

This sword is a broad bladed weapon. The German Bladesmiths of Passau and Solingen in particular at one time supplied 90% of all the sword blades which came to Scotland and the Highland and Hebridean Isles Kingdom.

They were carried by the elite core of Hebridean Gallowglass who, in their numbers, averaged 5% of all Gallowglass Battle. Secured to their backs by a detachable scabbard and harness clipped to the waist belt, it was designed in such a way that it could be removed very quickly and the sword drawn from the scabbard and discarded, then usually retrieved by one of the squire boys.

Blade Type:

Lenticular Single Fuller 12"

Overall Length:

59"

Blade Length:

42"

Blade Width at Hilt:

2 5/16"

Blade Width 3” from Tip:

1 3/4"

Blade Distal Taper:

1/4" to 3/32"

Primary Percussion Point:

1/4 from end of blade

Secondary Percussion Point:

Just inside the hilt area

Point of Balance:

3 1/2"

Sword Weight:

6.5 LBS