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NeilUK · 14th February 2020, 05:43 PM

As Jasper has said, the two-handed versions of the Scottish Highland sword are very rare, and the single-hand or hand-and-a-half versions are rarer still. So if this sword is genuine it is of enormous interest and value (not just in monetary terms). We have a number of images of these swords on the well-known West Highland grave stones dating to the 14th and 15th centuries. The distinctive quatrefoil terminals to the cross guard appear late in the series, from around 1500 so, if genuine, I would put this sword around this time. Compare the attached photos. Neil

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14th February 2020, 05:43 PM	#15
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 122	As Jasper has said, the two-handed versions of the Scottish Highland sword are very rare, and the single-hand or hand-and-a-half versions are rarer still. So if this sword is genuine it is of enormous interest and value (not just in monetary terms). We have a number of images of these swords on the well-known West Highland grave stones dating to the 14th and 15th centuries. The distinctive quatrefoil terminals to the cross guard appear late in the series, from around 1500 so, if genuine, I would put this sword around this time. Compare the attached photos. Neil . Attached Images Last edited by fernando; 15th February 2020 at 05:27 PM. Reason: Photos uploading