Hand made museum quality
Designed by John Barnett
HALFLANG SWORD
It is not until the 15th century that through the examination of tomb slabs and grave effigies we can clearly identify distinctively Scottish styled single and double handed swords.
One such sword often referred to as a Halflang falls into this category and through this sword it is possible to see many features that are also present on the latter period highland Claidheamh-mor or great sword .
With a tapering double edged blade and a socketed guard from which langlets, ie. short strips of metal projecting from the centre of the guard area down the blade.
The quillions of the Halflang are angled downwards in the direction of the blade and complete the look of this distinctive style of sword. Pommels are of disk type and often have a concave face to them.
In the Halflang sword it is possible to see a uniquely Scottish design that has all of the features and handling characteristics of the other swords in use throughout the rest of Western Europe .
The Halflang sword measures approx 102cm long, and 21 cm across the hilt
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.
