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Gallowglass is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic ''gallóglach'', which translates to ''foreign soldier'', the Gallowglass were Irish mercenaries of Scots descent. While well known for their use of the axe (sparth), they were also no stranger to such ring-hilted swords as this.
The Albion Galowglass Sword features a sharpened 1075 carbon steel blade heat-treated to a fine temper in the Albion Forge Shop. The grip is of stabilized birch, wrapped with cord and covered with the highest grade vegetable-tanned calfskin. The guard and ring pommel are solid steel with the blade's full lenght tang visible passing throught the pommel and hot peened over at the top. Overall Length: 47 1/2'' Blade: 37 3/8 Weight: 2 lb 9.2 oz Limited Edition of only 100 World Wide $1,275.00 |
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