I just want to join in on the acclaim-- you've done a fantastic job! When I started in on this forum I wasn't really drawn to the idea of antiquing replicas, but your work (and the work of others on the forum) has won me over.
With regards to the "who" of your weapon-- I think you are right in thinking that such a weapon could have been employed by a gallowglass. The picture with the two gallowglass, the kerne (and the chieftain?) could be a bit ambiguous, as well, but I suspect that the kerne are carrying their own pole axes. For one, both gallowglass look like the swords they are carrying are their primary weapons (but I readily admit that I may be mistaken). Gallowglass are frequently described as carrying axes-- and doubtlessly enough of them did that it became a defining mark of their "guild" (so to speak). Many of the illustrations we have show them with swords, nonetheless.
Secondly, many of the contemporary illustrations we have of kerne show them bearing pole axes as their primary weapon-- (but again others show the sword). Below I will include (if it works) a detail from one of the Derrick prints that shows a party of kerne on a raid.
I'm sure, in either case, that kerne or galloglaich would be most appreciative of your weapon.
Cheers,
David
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