Museum Quality Celtic Short sword
Designed by John Barnett
To the Celtic warrior sword ownership was considered a badge of warrior status and in a society that celebrated the heroic deeds of the individual, the deeds of great warriors and their swords were celebrated in song and poetry.
Celtic swords like all other high status artifacts from the Celtic culture show great sophistication and artistry in their design and construction.
Rich deposits of Celtic weaponry have been discovered on Celtic sites around Europe- these artifacts were ritually deposited as offerings, being dropped into lakes, pools or rivers that were believed to be gateways to the other world.
In warfare Celtic warriors provided a fearsome spectacle, they would fight as individuals craving reputation, glory, blood and the heads of all those who fell under their sword to take home as trophies.
All swords in the John Barnett collection have EN45 sprung steel blades and guard and pommel pieces are always in steel unless brass or bronze are specified, hand grips are of oak wood over very broad strong tangs
The John Barnett collection are all museum quality pieces with their own distinct look and feel.
The Celtic Short Sword measures approx 735mm
and the blade measures appox 620mm and 55mm at its widest point.
The sword weighs approx 1.18kg
