Irish Gallowglass two-handed sword
Hand made, museum quality
designed by John Barnett
In Ireland the warrior elite were known as Gallowglass, these men fought on foot wearing chain mail jerkins, helmets , gauntlets and large two-handed swords. The Gallowglass were supported by lightly armed retainers known as the Kern.
The large two-handed sword of the Gallowglass had a long, broad double-edged blade and the guard was of cruciform type often with a cut out "E" shape or some other detail on each guard end . Pommels were of hollow circular type and the tang of the blade could be seen running up through the pommel itself.
The Irish Gallowglass fought as mercenaries not only in Ireland but also with the Scots and the English armies of Henry the VIII. They were famed for their ferocity with their deadly two-handed swords.
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 sword measures approx 139 cm long
The John Barnett collection are all museum quality pieces with their own distinct look and feel.
