Wood Hilt Celtic Sword – Deepeeka
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Overview
Wood Hilt Celtic Sword - Deepeeka
This wood-hilted Celtic sword has an unsharpened blade of high carbon steel. The hilt and grip is of carved hardwood with brass ferrules and brass studs. A guard plate of steel is affixed atop the guard. The scabbard is crafted from steel.
At about 250 BC advances in metallurgy and ironworking techniques allowed the Celts to craft longer bladed swords. Surviving examples clearly show that these were well-crafted weapons, fitting for the warrior class of an often warring culture. Though often seen by the Mediterranean cultures of Europe as barbaric, the various Celtic peoples had achieved a skill of ironworking that was masterful.
Specifications
Every measurement that matters
- Brand
- Deepeeka
- Culture
- Celtic
- Era
- Ancient
- Pommel
- Nut
- Overall Length
- 34 1/4''
- Blade Length
- 27 1/4''
- Blade
- C60 High Carbon Steel
- Weight
- 2 lb 9 oz
- Edge
- Blunt
- P.O.B.
- 8 1/8''
- Thickness
- 4.9 mm - 4.3 mm
- Width
- 45 mm
- Grip Length
- 3 7/8''
- Class
- Battle Ready
- Country of Origin
- India
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The Maker
Deepeeka
Deepeeka creates an astonishing variety of replica weapons, armor, and re-enactment accessories that range from Classical Antiquity to the 20th Century. Deepeeka has been crafting replicas since the 1980s and their products are essential gear for many re-enactment groups. Many swords, daggers and other weapons made by Deepeeka are durably crafted and budget-friendly offerings. The steel is good and well-tempered and their leathercraft and woodworking are of excellent quality. Deepeeka’s products are handcrafted and (in the case of blades, hand-hammered) are a good deal for those who want a quality item at a good price.
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300-100 BCE “Celtic.”. For the money, ($83) this is a well made and solid weapon. I can’t make one of this quality for anywhere near that cheap. But “cheap” it is not. I was pleasantly surprised by yhe scabbard, with a Le Tene style motif, and correct side mount is good for a baldric. If not 100% period accurate it is possible, and is good for Faire, SCA, or any non-Living Historical venue. Wooden pommel of course makes for a tip heavy wielding but the shorter lengh allowed for good cutting power. I sharpened mine, and it held edge for mat and pine cutting tests. The pommel had a cheesy modern brass acorn nut that I filed smooth as to appear as a peened pommel. Over all, for the price I was impressed.
For less than 100$ you are getting a fairly accurate, carbon steel Celtic sword that will hold an edge once sharpened and can make cuts as good as anything sub 200$. The wood hilt definitely makes this sword blade heavy, but with that being said many examples of iron age Celtic swords were thought to have wooden hilts so while not ideal by modern standards it is at least period accurate. Only complaint from me is the handle itself is a bit too narrow and the pommel nut needed a tiny bit of tightening out of the box but other than those minor flaws this a Deepeeka sword worth the risk.
I’ve had this sword for a few years and I like it more now than when it was new. Not a bad blade for the price, a bit wavy, but I don’t think that’s a bad thing on a replica of a 2,000+ year old design. I bought it mainly for Druid ceremonial use which involves partially drawing the sword and returning it. The edges were digging into the scabbard, so I has to do a bit of sanding on both for smoother operation.
Good budget friendly blade!
Specifically bought this sword to change out the handle for my own La Tene style grip (based on the sword from tales from earthsea by studio ghibli).
The swords blade is a bit wavy from the forging process, and the tang was not centered but at least it was not a rat tail tang!
I would still recommend this sword if you want a replica of a La Tene.