Does anyone have any first hand info on these swords? Based in Scotland and built by Thomas Yeudall, they appear to be high-end products. He makes Claymores(of course), two-handed Lowland swords, as well as knightly swords, Vikings, and much more. I can't recollect ever seeing a review or finding one for sale. The swords look fabulous. It suprises me that I have not heard more on Mr. Yeudalls work. Anything anyone can add? MCM.

There is almost nothing on the forums about that one. They appear to be high quality, swedish powder steel and all. For the price they better be good. The twohanders are interesting. Pretty light.

My point exactly, Kenneth. There's nothing about these great looking swords ANYWHERE that I can find. From the description of their construction and the steel that is used, these must be truly awesome pieces. Maybe Mr. Yeudalls customer base is mainly in Europe....and the website said he did work for museums and famous people. His pieces must be made in very limited quantities, and made to order. Yes, the two-handers are quite light....but so were originals. Terrible, TERRIBLE weapons in the hands of a blood-crazed Highlander. Anyone else know anything about Claymore Armoury?? MCM.

Since it hasn't been mentioned, thier Web address is http://www.claymorearmoury.com/

The basket hilts and the claymores look fairly nice. The Zwiehander looks good, but the wieght really puts it into the bearing sword catagory rather than a battlefield weapon.

I can't say that I care for any of the other stuff. I don't see a really good sense of line or proportion there, far too angular.

Just my personal viewpoint.. It would be interesting to hear from someone who's handled one.

the 75 inch tall lowlander must be the biggest repro I've ever seen.

The Walalce sword hilt is spot on. I am interested in seeing the rest of the blade though. I have the McCallen version and there is absolutely do taper on the blade at all; distal or otherwise. I haev seen the actual sword at the Wallace Monument and the blade does have quite a bit of distal taper to it. I know there is some contriversy as whether or not this was a battlefield weapon (let alone being the actual Sword Wallace had when he was captured), but the blade, in my opinion looks like it was made to actually be used in combat. The McCallen version does not...it looks like a true bearing sword.


Joel Whitmore

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The Wallace Sword From My Visit to the Monument

Did any of you guys notice on the price list it states the armoury is VAT exempt,
Scratching my head at that,
Surely if these guys are exempt,so every other maker should be?
At 17.5% vat that is alot of money saved on the stated prices.
unless the prices have the vat already added,

The swords do look good,
anyone find anymore than weights and lengths mentioned,?
maybe one of the myArmoury team should offer to review a piece :D

Cheers Geoff,
seems to be another thing the Scot's goverment is getting right,
But that's a whole other discussion,