Classic Irish / Gaelic Long Sword Oakeshott Type XIX

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Editor's Note: Text below translated by Google from Italian.

17th Century

Straight, wide, double-edged blade of lenticular section, slightly grooved at the first part and the tang; iron hilt with "S"-shaped quillon with flattened edges; octagonal, pierced pommel; featuring remains of the wooden grip. Rare.

Length 98.5 cm.

Estimated price: 1000.00€ | 1300.00 € August 2014

For more information on Oakeshott Type XIX Swords see this extract from Ewart Oakeshott's Records of the Medieval Sword: sword-site.com/thread/187/oakeshott-type-records-medieval-sword

Source: www.czernys.com