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Two-Handed "Lowlander" Great Sword by CAS Iberia
Late 16th Century Europe This massive two-handed sword has long, gracefully curving quillions with acorn-shaped finials, two large ring guards, each filled with a typically-Scottish decorative quatrefoil, and a hollow flattened globe-shaped pommel. The wooden handle is first wrapped in thin leather and then again wrapped by criss-crossed leather strips with decorative tacks at the intersections. The very wide blade has a short, deep fuller starting at the of end the unsharpened ricasso area. Overall length: 69" Weight: 7.3 pounds Width of guard: 17.25" Blade: 48" long; 2.375" wide tapering to 1.25" Ricasso: 6.75" long Fuller: 6.375" long Grip and pommel: 20" Point of Balance (PoB): 9.5" from guard Center of Percussion (CoP): ~32" from guard Maker: CAS Iberia / Hanwei of China 
Inspired by an original located in the House of Dun, Scotland.
Circa 1525-50 Click to enlarge |
