I really wanted a claymore for a very long time as my first sword to get into sword collecting and i was on somewhat of a strict budget. When I saw this claymore it seemed too good to be true so i searched for some reviews and the only real con that I could find was the sharpness, which I can just sharpen myself. Your review was the last straw that made me pull the trigger and buy it. I have yet to test it out extensively but so far so good.
Medieval Review I tested it on some water bottles yesterday and found that a lot of the times due to how thin and springy the plastic was paired with the dull blade, the water bottles just springed off the blade and were launched into the neighbor's yard. when I attempted it with milk jugs, however, the added weight provided more resistance and the blade sliced clean through. As for sharpening, I have a few questions. Would it be best to use a knife sharpener like the acusharp or start looking into whetstone sharpening techniques? I know that the whetstone is a much better edge due to the curvature it gives the edge as opposed to the V edge that a acusharp would give, but the thing is that whetstone sharpening requires a level of skill that I do not yet posses and im worried about ruining the geometry of the blade and/or possibly scratching it to a level that simple metal polish wont fix. sorry for the long post lol :)
Learn to use a whetstone. You'll technically ruin the edge geometry with an accusharp, though it does "work" to make the sword sharper. Practice on old kitchen knives first.
Medieval Review Tanks for all the help :) one more quick question though. Would it be better to draw the blade across the whetstone (as in the whetstone is secure and I am handling the sword) or to do the opposite and have the sword secured and draw the whetstone across the blade?
I think the reason for the added weight being more successful was (if my Scottish history serves me right) because the main technique with this blade was to thrust on the collar bone to effectively cut down through the torso. That may explain why it was easier to cut a milk jug.
Bought mine at a renaissance fair for 375 and shelled an extra 80 bucks for custom scabbard. I got it for display purposes and I have to say I am really happy with it.
I’m going to save up for this one, I mean I really love he look, and I’m a huge fan of the claymore (somewhat because of my Scottish heritage) but also because it’s just such a fierce yet majestic weapon
If you're interested, Alec Steele is currently building his own version of the "Scottish Claymor". Of course the blade is pattern welded steel ("Damascus"). He just recently did his own version of a "Katana", and it was pretty nice. I've been buggin him for about six or seven months since he made his first sword to do a Claymor and he is even doing his first blade fuller on this one. it really is looking quite amazing. If you don't know of him, he is a half million subscriber UA-camr blacksmith. Just turned 20 years old and has been hammering hot steel since he was about 8 or 9 I think. He is from the UK, but trained under Brian Brazael in Texas USA. He is high energy and a bit of a friendly clown in personality, but he does pretty good with a hammer and anvil or a power hammer. Check out his Claymor, it is looking pretty nice so far.
Careful... This will break, if you hit solid objects like wooden shields, wooden sheets and stuff. Hanwei never survived my abuse. Only the Scandanavian Greatsword have survived my abuse.
@@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique ive abused their shashka quite a bit and she has held up nicely. Just now got a decent edge on one side of my claymore.
Weathering the blade to look antique again after sharpening should be fairly easy, I'd like to know how they did it but my mine says light bursts of black spray paint and then rubbed down with wire wool
So is this suppose to be the greatsword claymore right bc i keep finding vids that show longswords and say its a claymore but a claymore is a greatsword not a longsword
Good video! I'd be interested to see how it cuts when properly sharpened. Obviously this kind of sword isn't meant to be shaving sharp but I think it should work well at that step right above what Kultofathena calles "sword sharp".
It's weak, it broke on me. I was just chopping into thin wooden sheets. Swords are suppose to be able to handle wooden shields. Hanwei never survives my tests. Only the Scandanavian Greatsword have survived.
Love the review. I was looking at this sword earlier today. I love the look with the blacked steel guard instead of the polished brass you usually see. Makes it look like it would be carried into battle. Based on this review I think I might actually get this sword. I don't mind so much it not having a razor sharp edge, historically they would have to cut into shields and chainmail. I don't think you'd lose any aesthetic's by sharpening it.
I believe if you have a claymore, there are better ways through chainmail than cutting it. Like bludgeoning the opponent with a heavy sword, or stabbing through instead of cutting
I have some various tartan patterns. I chose one that best suited the sword. As noted in my Gallowglass review, I am primarily Irish from the county Cavan. Which has a different tartan pattern.
I have seen your reviews of your swords and enjoy them very much. I have noticed you place the them on your table at the balance point of the sword on a mount. Did you make that yourself or purchase it? Its a fantastic presentation tool for any sword.
That's really funny you know? Because "The accolade" by Leighton (the painting you also used where Lancelot is declared a knight by Guinevere) is MY favorite painting .. nice coincidence ; ) And thank you again for the great review, i have been lookin for a proper scottish claymore for eternity, and this one probably takes the cake because of one simple reason: i totally agree with you: when it comes to swords i definitely prefer simple lines and elegance..i can't stand over decorations and details, and for a claymore you can't improve on the original simplicity
Well in almost every one of my reviews; a "The Accolade" reproduction is on the wall right behind me. I'll correct you a bit. I've never head that this is actually supposed to be Guinevere and Lancelot specifically. I also have a reproduction of Meeting on the Turret stairs, I think that can be seen behind me in my eBay Horror Stories vids, as well as a few others.
I covered my thoughts in the review... I would reiterate my comment on whether or not you want to actually use it / sharpen it. if so, the standard version might be better as sharpening the antiqued version might look strange. Oh and as a first sword, yeah this would be a good buy.
I know this is an old review but I recently purchased my own and my sole concern with it is that it rattles inside the handle. Did you or anyone else experience this?
i love the claymore and it is my favorite sword i have ever owned, but unfortunately after 6 days of use, the tang inside the handle broke and so did the wood. i wanted a refund and will not say anything nasty about the sword in general, but i will say that it's been 3 days now after sending it back in and no phone calls have been made to me to confirm my refund. if you want to get good service i would suggest straying away from Warriors and Wonders, though it could have been this one time thing, but just keep that in mind.
No Steel That is really unfortunate. I'm surprised it broke in the handle, to be fair there is always the possibility of fault in the metal, even the best swords can break, it's just more unlikely that it would if made correctly. I'd suggest purchasing from Kultofathena.com they have good customer service.
very carefully... honestly if that happens you may lose some of the finish. I have a sword with the same antique finish that I bought in poor condition from someone who didn't know how to care for it. when I was done cleaning, a lot of the finish was gone, but it still has a bit of an antiqued looks
+Medieval Review yeah I have seen your lowlander cleaning video, you mean the lowlander right? Honestly I now realize I hadn't realized it was the antiqued version that you were cleaning. I recently got an antiqued claymore, and initially thought that some dark patches which are scattered inside the pits was part of the antiqued look. By holding the blade against strong sunlight, I realized that those dark stains were actually rust, as they look orange/red under direct daylight. Today I tried to apply wd40 waited 5-10 minutes and wiped the sword, rust is still there...
+Medieval Review Would it be okay do you think to remove the antiqued finish? I could care less about the blade's antiqued finish, I just like the look of the grip more versus the standard version and would rather not deal with preserving that finish.
Claymore is a derivative of its old Gaelic name which sounds similar to “claymore” but in Gaelic actually translates to “great sword” It fits in the two handed bastard sword category
Ok, don't joke me for this, but I came here because all of my friends who play a game called For Honor on Xbox One have said that the hero, Highlander, who uses a claymore sword, can use it effectively because it only weighs 3-5 pounds. But I could've sworn when I was growing up that I had a friend who told me that traditional Scottish claymore swords could weigh anywhere from 30 to 60 pounds! So have I been wrong this entire time, or am I maybe confusing the claymore sword with another weapon that's maybe a different variant of a claymore sword?? If someone with knowledge of the weapon could help me out, I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm tired of people laughing at me when I tell them "I think claymore swords weighed 40 pounds!" Haha
Yeah 30-60lbs would be a heavy ass sword man, if you went into battle swinging something that heavy around you’d be knocked after 5 mins and someone would run you through! 🤣 I think traditionally they could be as heavy as maybe 13 lbs if it was made for someone that was really built and would be able to wield itBut usually they would be somewhere in the ballpark of 6-9 lbs ish I think.. It was a two handed sword due to its length and weight, so you wouldn’t be able to use a shield at the same time, so you would still need to be able to swing it around in both offensive as well as defensive manoeuvres, with its massive blade length being the only other key factor that kept any opponents in battle at a distance..
Sharpen it. If you do it properly and with due care it should look insanely beautiful, imagine the contrast of the antiqued steel fading into a highly polished edge. Do it. Be brave, take a deep breath and do it.
Eight years ago when I was 13 in history class my teacher was talking about different types of weapons used in medieval times I mentioned the claymore as a type of greatsword. The teacher insisted the claymore was a landmine, and another student backed him up, claiming he'd seen it in a video game. I looked like a complete fool babbling nonsense.
I have the bare steel version of this weapon, it's very sturdy and heavy and has a cocobolo wood grip. Probably better for battle than any original. The basket hilt is NOT a claymore! Claymore means "great sword". The basket hilt is an English or German design that the Scots customized with their own hilts. Many if not most Scots basket hilts had blades imported from Continental Europe. I have 4 claymores and my favorite is the old CAS Iberia brass furniture late period sword. Just pulled mine off the wall to re-lube it. Fine spring steel and very "live" in the hands. if I had to duel that would be the weapon, if I had to go to war the steel version would be my choice. Hail from Clan MacGregor
Yeah, a lot of people seem to think the basket hilt was just a later formal military version of the claymore as well, but it isn’t by the very definition, basket swords were a lot shorter, and only single handed swords. They were also all hip-slung like the dirk.. Where is the cocobolo wood tree native to? Just curious?
I’m of Clan Campbell of Argyll heritage.. just started researching claymores for a wedding gift for my brother and his wife, they tied the knot a month ago.. 😁
It's an Irish Claymore if we want to be overly technical, used in the battles of Scotland. The Gallowglass were elite mercenary warriors descended from the Irish invaders of Scotland. Active in many European armies in the 13-17thC One of the signature weapons of the Gallowglass was the Highland 'Claíomh Mór', or Claymore; a heavy two handed great-sword. Hardened by centuries of warfare in Scotland, Gallowglass clans returned to Ireland 13thC, where they pushed back & stalemated the Normans. The word 'Scot' originally refers to Irish people & Gaelic invaders of Scotland. Boru was called 'Imperator Scottorum': Irish Emperor. The Gallowglass was an Irish equivalent of the Samurai warrior: His loyalties were hereditary in nature, his honour belonged to the clan. 'Gaelic society in Ireland and Scotland encouraged a particularly strong martial ethos.. the retaining of Gallowglass was nurtured by lords'
Combat Enthusiast this is not true. Gallowglass swords were similar... both the gallowglass and claidheamh-mòr were variants of bastard swords used all over Europe.
It's not ''Scotish'' or any other nation it's just a big copy of ''Bosnian Sword'' It was one-handed and two-handed and it was first made at Bosnia we don't know where exacly but we are sure first making of claymore was 1oo% from Visoki,Moštre,Bobovac area ! :D
Wait does this not come with any sort of scabbard or sheath? !!! Major Issue! No wonder its so afforadable. I cant put it on my wall, and Im not going to just let it sit their with my other swords exposed to the elements. What a waste. I mean this is the Claymore I want but i'd need to have some kind of special scabbard built for it and thats never a good thing.
I really wanted a claymore for a very long time as my first sword to get into sword collecting and i was on somewhat of a strict budget. When I saw this claymore it seemed too good to be true so i searched for some reviews and the only real con that I could find was the sharpness, which I can just sharpen myself. Your review was the last straw that made me pull the trigger and buy it. I have yet to test it out extensively but so far so good.
Pumpal I think this sword is a really good one. I've been impressed by it, sharpness is definitely a weakness out of the box.
Medieval Review I tested it on some water bottles yesterday and found that a lot of the times due to how thin and springy the plastic was paired with the dull blade, the water bottles just springed off the blade and were launched into the neighbor's yard. when I attempted it with milk jugs, however, the added weight provided more resistance and the blade sliced clean through. As for sharpening, I have a few questions. Would it be best to use a knife sharpener like the acusharp or start looking into whetstone sharpening techniques? I know that the whetstone is a much better edge due to the curvature it gives the edge as opposed to the V edge that a acusharp would give, but the thing is that whetstone sharpening requires a level of skill that I do not yet posses and im worried about ruining the geometry of the blade and/or possibly scratching it to a level that simple metal polish wont fix. sorry for the long post lol :)
Learn to use a whetstone. You'll technically ruin the edge geometry with an accusharp, though it does "work" to make the sword sharper. Practice on old kitchen knives first.
Medieval Review Tanks for all the help :) one more quick question though. Would it be better to draw the blade across the whetstone (as in the whetstone is secure and I am handling the sword) or to do the opposite and have the sword secured and draw the whetstone across the blade?
I think the reason for the added weight being more successful was (if my Scottish history serves me right) because the main technique with this blade was to thrust on the collar bone to effectively cut down through the torso. That may explain why it was easier to cut a milk jug.
Found your channel when looking for stress tests and I must say I like your reviews
+Kiln Firelink Thanks!
Bought mine at a renaissance fair for 375 and shelled an extra 80 bucks for custom scabbard. I got it for display purposes and I have to say I am really happy with it.
I’m going to save up for this one, I mean I really love he look, and I’m a huge fan of the claymore (somewhat because of my Scottish heritage) but also because it’s just such a fierce yet majestic weapon
Aaaah the Sword of my country. SO proud ;^;
SO plod
@@kightremin wat
Gives me a sense of pride knowing I’m descended from the people made that sword
If you're interested, Alec Steele is currently building his own version of the "Scottish Claymor". Of course the blade is pattern welded steel ("Damascus"). He just recently did his own version of a "Katana", and it was pretty nice. I've been buggin him for about six or seven months since he made his first sword to do a Claymor and he is even doing his first blade fuller on this one. it really is looking quite amazing. If you don't know of him, he is a half million subscriber UA-camr blacksmith. Just turned 20 years old and has been hammering hot steel since he was about 8 or 9 I think. He is from the UK, but trained under Brian Brazael in Texas USA. He is high energy and a bit of a friendly clown in personality, but he does pretty good with a hammer and anvil or a power hammer. Check out his Claymor, it is looking pretty nice so far.
I have the same one but it’s not the antiqued version. Great claymore
Did you buy it off of Kult of Athena?
DUMNAGLASS
Refreshingly good reviews. Love the knowledgeable historical accuracy included in each video.
if the pommle is peened how does one end him rightly?!!?!
Uh oh, the pommel jokes are spreading.....
Lol
in order to throw the pommel you have to throw the entire sword (this increases the mass of the projectile drastically and ends him even rightlier)
Thank you for this review. I've been looking around at various swords trying to see which is worthy to be my first sword.
Thank you so much for reviewing this! I had been looking for a good starter for my collection. Buying it soon.
Thanks. I will be going with the standard version...
Careful... This will break, if you hit solid objects like wooden shields, wooden sheets and stuff. Hanwei never survived my abuse. Only the Scandanavian Greatsword have survived my abuse.
@@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique ive abused their shashka quite a bit and she has held up nicely. Just now got a decent edge on one side of my claymore.
Weathering the blade to look antique again after sharpening should be fairly easy, I'd like to know how they did it but my mine says light bursts of black spray paint and then rubbed down with wire wool
Sharpen it and then patina the edge with vinegar that should keep it looking old without changing the antiqued quality.
this is My first video of yours and I like your stuff. congrats, you got another sub.
That was a great review. Informative, well done, and entertaining.
Good job.
***** Thanks! Those are the 3 points of value I'm trying to bring in my videos.
Really love your reviews. I was curious as to what you would most recommend out of the swords you reviewed so far
Albion Ringeck.
Medieval Review thx
Excellent. I just picked up the non antiqued version from KoA.
So is this suppose to be the greatsword claymore right bc i keep finding vids that show longswords and say its a claymore but a claymore is a greatsword not a longsword
Good video! I'd be interested to see how it cuts when properly sharpened. Obviously this kind of sword isn't meant to be shaving sharp but I think it should work well at that step right above what Kultofathena calles "sword sharp".
Subscribed after the first 30 seconds! Sweet vid man!
For the price point is this the Claymore you would suggest or is there another
That is such a beautiful sword.
It's weak, it broke on me. I was just chopping into thin wooden sheets. Swords are suppose to be able to handle wooden shields. Hanwei never survives my tests. Only the Scandanavian Greatsword have survived.
You shouldn't touch swords, dont abuse them outside sparing.@@ColossalSwordFormAndTechnique
Love the review. I was looking at this sword earlier today. I love the look with the blacked steel guard instead of the polished brass you usually see. Makes it look like it would be carried into battle. Based on this review I think I might actually get this sword. I don't mind so much it not having a razor sharp edge, historically they would have to cut into shields and chainmail. I don't think you'd lose any aesthetic's by sharpening it.
I believe if you have a claymore, there are better ways through chainmail than cutting it. Like bludgeoning the opponent with a heavy sword, or stabbing through instead of cutting
Dear Medieval Reviews I noticed your tartans on the sword and was wondering if you hail from clan Kennedy?
I have some various tartan patterns. I chose one that best suited the sword. As noted in my Gallowglass review, I am primarily Irish from the county Cavan. Which has a different tartan pattern.
I have seen your reviews of your swords and enjoy them very much. I have noticed you place the them on your table at the balance point of the sword on a mount. Did you make that yourself or purchase it? Its a fantastic presentation tool for any sword.
egad31 Designed and 3D printed it myself: www.thingiverse.com/thing:707545
Love the pipe in the background.
whats the backround music?
S C O T L A N D F O R E V E R !
Does it come with a scabbard?
Is there a blunt version?
dude i think the bottles would have been nicely cut without the cap on for sure
I'm looking for a claymore that I can put through a hell of a lot of abuse. Would you say this one fits the bill?
What sword stand is that? I want to put mine on my kitchen table like that too... really steals the eye!
www.thingiverse.com/thing:707545
DUNMAGLASS!
Any thoughts on where to get a scabbard/shieth that fits it?
Could somebody please tell me which is the first painting that appears in the end credits?
I know all the others, but not that one...
+Diskhate "Meeting on the Turret Stairs" by Frederick Burton. It is my all time favorite painting.
That's really funny you know? Because "The accolade" by Leighton (the painting you also used where Lancelot is declared a knight by Guinevere) is MY favorite painting .. nice coincidence ; )
And thank you again for the great review, i have been lookin for a proper scottish claymore for eternity, and this one probably takes the cake because of one simple reason:
i totally agree with you: when it comes to swords i definitely prefer simple lines and elegance..i can't stand over decorations and details, and for a claymore you can't improve on the original simplicity
Well in almost every one of my reviews; a "The Accolade" reproduction is on the wall right behind me. I'll correct you a bit. I've never head that this is actually supposed to be Guinevere and Lancelot specifically.
I also have a reproduction of Meeting on the Turret stairs, I think that can be seen behind me in my eBay Horror Stories vids, as well as a few others.
Just discovered your channel and I'm really impressed. Can I ask whether these Claymores come with a scabbard?
MrSean2106 No, It does not. In cases where a sword comes with a scabbard, I include it as part of the review.
Medieval Review thanks for replying, I'm thinking about buying one as my first sword being the patriotic sort. Any thoughts on the sword itself?
MrSean2106 as a first sword I mean
I covered my thoughts in the review... I would reiterate my comment on whether or not you want to actually use it / sharpen it. if so, the standard version might be better as sharpening the antiqued version might look strange.
Oh and as a first sword, yeah this would be a good buy.
The specifications seem to not know what unit of measure to use
I know this is an old review but I recently purchased my own and my sole concern with it is that it rattles inside the handle. Did you or anyone else experience this?
I've never had none rattle but that is unfortunately a common problem with lower end swords. Look up ways to shim it to fix the issue.
@@medievalreview thank you for the reply!
i love the claymore and it is my favorite sword i have ever owned, but unfortunately after 6 days of use, the tang inside the handle broke and so did the wood. i wanted a refund and will not say anything nasty about the sword in general, but i will say that it's been 3 days now after sending it back in and no phone calls have been made to me to confirm my refund. if you want to get good service i would suggest straying away from Warriors and Wonders, though it could have been this one time thing, but just keep that in mind.
No Steel That is really unfortunate. I'm surprised it broke in the handle, to be fair there is always the possibility of fault in the metal, even the best swords can break, it's just more unlikely that it would if made correctly. I'd suggest purchasing from Kultofathena.com they have good customer service.
Now I want to see the Japanese claymore ... *attaches Nodachi or Odachi blade to claymorehilt* Does that count?
The Japanese Claymore is a pretty good show and read.
I was gonna get it but I pay 350 euros for taxes and transport.. Rediculous.. Too bad,, I'll see if I can find anything like this nearby
Do either versions come with a scabbard?
Sadly, no. There's really no practical way to draw it of course but there are some adjustable baldrics that might work well to carry it.
All weapons will cut better if the bottles are hanging instead of standing
Know of any scabbards that could fit this blade?
How do you treat rusting if it develops inside the pits of the antiqued finish?
very carefully... honestly if that happens you may lose some of the finish. I have a sword with the same antique finish that I bought in poor condition from someone who didn't know how to care for it. when I was done cleaning, a lot of the finish was gone, but it still has a bit of an antiqued looks
+Medieval Review yeah I have seen your lowlander cleaning video, you mean the lowlander right? Honestly I now realize I hadn't realized it was the antiqued version that you were cleaning. I recently got an antiqued claymore, and initially thought that some dark patches which are scattered inside the pits was part of the antiqued look. By holding the blade against strong sunlight, I realized that those dark stains were actually rust, as they look orange/red under direct daylight. Today I tried to apply wd40 waited 5-10 minutes and wiped the sword, rust is still there...
+Medieval Review Would it be okay do you think to remove the antiqued finish? I could care less about the blade's antiqued finish, I just like the look of the grip more versus the standard version and would rather not deal with preserving that finish.
Yes, it would take some time to remove it all but the blade underneath is nice.
Bernie what a joke
does the claymore counts as a very big longsword or greatsword?
The word "longsword" is very ambiguous, I would call this a greatsword
Claymore is a derivative of its old Gaelic name which sounds similar to “claymore” but in Gaelic actually translates to “great sword”
It fits in the two handed bastard sword category
@deathbyastonishment7930 you'll see longswords in general at the same size as....this Claymore.
Ok, don't joke me for this, but I came here because all of my friends who play a game called For Honor on Xbox One have said that the hero, Highlander, who uses a claymore sword, can use it effectively because it only weighs 3-5 pounds. But I could've sworn when I was growing up that I had a friend who told me that traditional Scottish claymore swords could weigh anywhere from 30 to 60 pounds! So have I been wrong this entire time, or am I maybe confusing the claymore sword with another weapon that's maybe a different variant of a claymore sword??
If someone with knowledge of the weapon could help me out, I'd greatly appreciate it. I'm tired of people laughing at me when I tell them "I think claymore swords weighed 40 pounds!" Haha
Yeah, no sword weighs 30-60 lbs... :)
Yeah 30-60lbs would be a heavy ass sword man, if you went into battle swinging something that heavy around you’d be knocked after 5 mins and someone would run you through! 🤣
I think traditionally they could be as heavy as maybe 13 lbs if it was made for someone that was really built and would be able to wield itBut usually they would be somewhere in the ballpark of 6-9 lbs ish I think..
It was a two handed sword due to its length and weight, so you wouldn’t be able to use a shield at the same time, so you would still need to be able to swing it around in both offensive as well as defensive manoeuvres, with its massive blade length being the only other key factor that kept any opponents in battle at a distance..
Ahhh the Claymore, when the English are looking to start some shite and you want to cleave a swarm of Teabags in half.........There is NO substitute!
Zombie Orchestra DUNMAGLASS!!!!!
All you need is a charged swing and a few rows of legs will start flying.
I thought that the German B-F-S was the Zweihander?...
Sharpen it. If you do it properly and with due care it should look insanely beautiful, imagine the contrast of the antiqued steel fading into a highly polished edge. Do it. Be brave, take a deep breath and do it.
Don worry man. For me, claymore is always scotland itself. Every nation have your blades pround's 🙂😊🏴🗡⚔
Eight years ago when I was 13 in history class my teacher was talking about different types of weapons used in medieval times I mentioned the claymore as a type of greatsword. The teacher insisted the claymore was a landmine, and another student backed him up, claiming he'd seen it in a video game. I looked like a complete fool babbling nonsense.
Oh man, I’ve had that kind of thing happen to me before, that does your head in, doesn’t it! 🤣🤣
I have the bare steel version of this weapon, it's very sturdy and heavy and has a cocobolo wood grip. Probably better for battle than any original. The basket hilt is NOT a claymore! Claymore means "great sword". The basket hilt is an English or German design that the Scots customized with their own hilts. Many if not most Scots basket hilts had blades imported from Continental Europe. I have 4 claymores and my favorite is the old CAS Iberia brass furniture late period sword. Just pulled mine off the wall to re-lube it. Fine spring steel and very "live" in the hands. if I had to duel that would be the weapon, if I had to go to war the steel version would be my choice. Hail from Clan MacGregor
Yeah, a lot of people seem to think the basket hilt was just a later formal military version of the claymore as well, but it isn’t by the very definition, basket swords were a lot shorter, and only single handed swords. They were also all hip-slung like the dirk..
Where is the cocobolo wood tree native to? Just curious?
I’m of Clan Campbell of Argyll heritage..
just started researching claymores for a wedding gift for my brother and his wife, they tied the knot a month ago.. 😁
Who else thought Braveheart when they saw this?
I believe the most important message is at the beginning lol
Not a claymore
A wall hanger, yes. Never hit hard objects like even thin wooden sheets. Hanwei can't handle anything besides milk jugs and water bottles.
DUNMAGLASS
On Trueswords.com they have a Wallace sword replica from Braveheart
yes I must has its
Claymore mines are cool.
It's an Irish Claymore if we want to be overly technical, used in the battles of Scotland.
The Gallowglass were elite mercenary warriors descended from the Irish invaders of Scotland. Active in many European armies in the 13-17thC
One of the signature weapons of the Gallowglass was the Highland 'Claíomh Mór', or Claymore; a heavy two handed great-sword.
Hardened by centuries of warfare in Scotland, Gallowglass clans returned to Ireland 13thC, where they pushed back & stalemated the Normans.
The word 'Scot' originally refers to Irish people & Gaelic invaders of Scotland. Boru was called 'Imperator Scottorum': Irish Emperor.
The Gallowglass was an Irish equivalent of the Samurai warrior: His loyalties were hereditary in nature, his honour belonged to the clan.
'Gaelic society in Ireland and Scotland encouraged a particularly strong martial ethos.. the retaining of Gallowglass was nurtured by lords'
Combat Enthusiast this is not true.
Gallowglass swords were similar... both the gallowglass and claidheamh-mòr were variants of bastard swords used all over Europe.
you forgot about the Mexican claymore:)
fes noh sco-ish ets crrrap!
or a child order for "clay more"
lots of people said the sword easily breaks below guard hilt
Claymore = Drew Mcintyre
Best sword in dark souls. Kind of reminds me of gut's sword for some reason.
It's not ''Scotish'' or any other nation it's just a big copy of ''Bosnian Sword'' It was one-handed and two-handed and it was first made at Bosnia we don't know where exacly but we are sure first making of claymore was 1oo% from Visoki,Moštre,Bobovac area ! :D
Wait does this not come with any sort of scabbard or sheath? !!! Major Issue! No wonder its so afforadable. I cant put it on my wall, and Im not going to just let it sit their with my other swords exposed to the elements. What a waste. I mean this is the Claymore I want but i'd need to have some kind of special scabbard built for it and thats never a good thing.
cats work better!
uk knife crime just got interesting
The reason Claymore's are always Scottish is because if it's not Scottish, it's crrap!
Impossible to watch this lugan
You're no true Scotsman.
+NovaMan 350 You're correct, I'm Scotch-Irish-Italian.
+UndeadCoo lol, you are correct. :)
does it come with a scabbard?