Irish Sword with Ring Pommel, Including Scabbard, Category-C

Gift Irish Sword with Ring Pommel, Including Scabbard

Irish sword with ring pommel, including scabbard. 16th century
This one-handed sword is based on several finds and original drawings of kerns ( ceithern ) from the 16th century. Kerns were light infantry soldiers who formed the bulk of the Irish armed forces during the late Middle Ages and the Renaissance. These Gaelic warriors, mostly mercenaries, demonstrated their fierce fighting spirit in many conflicts across the British Isles.
One of their preferred weapons was a sword with a broad blade and a distinctive ring-shaped pommel, through the center of which the tang end of the blade visibly passed. This unique open-ring pommel was relatively typical of Irish swords of the 15th and 16th centuries. Many surviving original examples of this type have been found during archaeological excavations throughout Ireland and can be admired in various museums, including the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin.
Our affordable reconstruction of the iconic Irish Gaelic ring-pommel sword features a broad, double-edged EN45 spring steel blade that is flush for approximately two-thirds of its length. The cutting edges are unsharpened, and the blade's continuous tang is bolted to the pommel. The handle consists of an S-shaped guard approximately 19 cm long, a wooden grip tightly wrapped in black leather, and a sturdy ring-pommel.
This beautiful piece of Irish history comes with a black leather and wood case with a straight end and a steel mouthpiece and cap.
This late medieval/Renaissance one-handed sword is designed as a collectible or decorative item. It's also ideal as an accessory, for example to complete your costume, and will make your transformation into a proud Irish fighter simply perfect.
Details:
- Material: EN45 spring steel blade (carbon steel, not stainless), wooden handle with leather sheath, steel guard and pommel
- Total length: approx. 103cm
- Blade length: approx. 82 cm
- Blade thickness: approx. 4 mm (cutting edges approx. 1 mm)
- Handle length: approx. 21 cm (handle section approx. 12 cm)
- Maximum blade width: approx. 4.5 cm.
- Center of gravity: approx. 18 cm in front of the guard
- Ring knob dimensions: approx. 5.5 cm ø, 8 mm thick
- Incl. wooden case with genuine leather lining and steel fittings
- Weight without cover: approx. 1.15kg
- Weight with case: approx. 1.6 kg

The above specifications may vary slightly from specimen to specimen.

The steel used here is not stainless and may show slight signs of corrosion. We recommend regular maintenance of the blade, for example with Ballistol, a universal oil ideal for preserving steel products.



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