Scottish Claymore Two Handed Broadsword

This sword (Highland Broadsword) is ideal for solo practice or as a decoration for den or studio. It's an excellent value for the price. It's weight and size is also a feature to appreciate. Training with this stout sword will give you the often spoken about "swordsman arm" (strength). The detail is quite amazing, from the scabbard to the sword itself I think most people will be pleased with the attention to detail and to own this classy unit. In the studio (fencing salon) this is one sword that always catches the eye of any visitors, it is so unique. All in all an affordable piece of history that is fun to own, train with and display.

i received this sword from a friend whom owed me money, i took it home and was very happy with its looks,feel,and weight..people come over to visit and asked me why its hanging on the wall instead of being worn on my belt..

The Good: It has a great look feel, and a fabulous deal for 5 pounds of crafted steel and brass. I can't believe they can even make the heavy duty scabbard for that price, much less the sword. It is So hard to get real solid cast & polished brass anymore, especially a huge hilt like this. Most guards and pommels are all just plated, unless you pay a fortune. In the Nepali store you pay more for a simple brass dinner plate than this whole sword. The Not so Good: In the old model, the blade was double edged, and triple fullered. This new model is single edged, and single fullered, but an inch longer, and, with the heavier scabbard, almost a full pound heavier than the old model. They also put heavy duty steel suspension rings, rather than the hoky split rings of the old model, which were little more than large key rings. I really like that. Sword for sword, the new model is A very reasonable trade off, but I actually prefer the double edged old one because it is more authentic. I don't think they have changed the catalog picture or description yet, so be forewarned if the picture still shows the old model. Overall it is a fabulous deal on a great sword. People go straight to it (and especially the older one) first in my wall of swords. Not sharp at all, but if you love it, you can sharpen it. Sharpen it by hand with a great big metal file if you want to keep it authentic. Also, If you really love it, an hour or two with a rat-tail file will sharpen up the edges inside all the pierced holes in the guard, and give it an even more crisp, clean, authentic look. After one winter buried in my garden, I had a sword dealer quite sure my old one is a real antique. If I were dishonest, I would have sold it to him and bought 5 more just like it from BudK. And No, I didn't, I just wanted a matched pair, which this one is not quite, but close enough when I get done working on it.

Surprisingly well made for the price. I am very pleased with it.

I have purchased two different styles from you and both are great. One is a single edged back blade in a slightly curved scabbard with a flat sheet extended end protector (I do not have the proper name for the style), and the other is a double edged in a straight scabbard with a ball finial. Both are very nice and great pieces. I look forward to purchasing variants of both from you as time allows.