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 5/156"
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