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David Stokes





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PostPosted: Thu 16 Oct, 2003 9:20 am    Post subject: the "scottish sword" on Viking Metal works?         Reply with quote

There is a very interesting sword called a scottish sword.
It is basically a short bastard sword, but unlike some scottish single handers, it actually features spatulated quatrafoils on the guard.
It claims it was used historically because of its smaller than a two hander size made it faster in battle....... yadda yadda yadda.

Question is, DID swords of that size actually exist historically with fittings like that?
My concern is the guard, usually you only see that type of guard setup on "big ones" like Macs new puppy.........

Any museum pics of swords like that?
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PostPosted: Thu 16 Oct, 2003 9:25 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

It's always helpful to do some legwork for readers, so that they can answer these questions without having to each go out and look for the sword referenced.

I believe David is referring to this:



Here are the stats from the Viking Metal Works Web site:

Overall Length: 42"
Blade Length: 31"
Distal Taper: continuous, 1/4" at guard, 1/8" at tip
Point of Balance: 2" inches past guard
Hilt Length: 11"
Blade Width: 2" at guard
Guard Width: 10" from quillon tip to quillon tip
Overall Weight: 3 lbs

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PostPosted: Thu 16 Oct, 2003 10:17 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Paging myArmourys resident Scotophile.

Oh Mac!
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PostPosted: Thu 16 Oct, 2003 10:43 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Sorry Nathan
I was going to post a link bud, but Im ar work now and weapon retailer sights are blocked so i couldnt access the page. Im glad someone did it for me
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PostPosted: Thu 16 Oct, 2003 10:56 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

David Stokes wrote:
Sorry Nathan
I was going to post a link bud, but Im ar work now and weapon retailer sights are blocked so i couldnt access the page. Im glad someone did it for me

Cool.. wish I could help.. I haven't seen a historical example of such a sword, but that doesn't mean it didn't exist.

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PostPosted: Thu 16 Oct, 2003 11:00 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I've never seen an original example,with the classic quillons, with such a short blade ..... or that perticular pommel !
It's not to say they never existed , but I've never come across one during my research ?

I swore Vince had mentioned something about one that had a shorter blade, that he'd seen, but I believe it was a cut down one ?
(I'll have to ask him )

Drummond drew these pieces ,in his Ancient Scottish Weapons , 1881., which have a few different types of pommel , but the stats have the blades over 3 ft ( at least for the ones he noted ).

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PostPosted: Thu 16 Oct, 2003 11:10 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

WHats the deal with that 4 quiliioned Claymore?
I have acutally seen that drawing before because i remember gasping at it the first time i saw it......

Its funny you mention Vinces name because I am FINALLY wanting to contact him about possibly making me a lil something......... And a shorter claymore is what im after....... But if its extremly ahistorical i dont want it. If i wanted fantasy, Vince isnt the guy I go to, i want something historical, but i am aware that vince takes SOME liberties with peices, but its always falls under "historically possible", not fantasy.

By the way Mac, how would i go about getting in contact with Vince? Email?
Could you email me his email address please?

mines SHAGBD@msn.com

Thanks Mac!
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PostPosted: Thu 16 Oct, 2003 11:23 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi David

Vince's e-mail is : vevans@cybertrails.com

Last I heard he was not taking any new custom orders ..... but it doesn't hurt to express your interest , in a certain type of sword,
that way if he does one he'll keep you in mind !

Best of luck , Mac


David Stokes wrote:
WHats the deal with that 4 quiliioned Claymore?
I have acutally seen that drawing before because i remember gasping at it the first time i saw it......

Its funny you mention Vinces name because I am FINALLY wanting to contact him about possibly making me a lil something......... And a shorter claymore is what im after....... But if its extremly ahistorical i dont want it. If i wanted fantasy, Vince isnt the guy I go to, i want something historical, but i am aware that vince takes SOME liberties with peices, but its always falls under "historically possible", not fantasy.

By the way Mac, how would i go about getting in contact with Vince? Email?
Could you email me his email address please?

mines SHAGBD@msn.com

Thanks Mac!

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PostPosted: Thu 16 Oct, 2003 11:32 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Sure thing Mac!

I spoke with Vince about this at the Atlanta Blade show....

As far as 100% customs go, No, but he said he takes "suggestions" is i beleive the way he stated it, he made it clear he will quickly voice his opinion on a idea....
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PostPosted: Fri 17 Oct, 2003 7:41 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Hi everyone,
Speaking of Vince, he's got a photo of that wierd 4-quillioned claymore, but I don't remember in which museum he took the picture.

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PostPosted: Fri 17 Oct, 2003 10:00 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Would you refer to those quillons as quatrequatrefoils? Wink

Mac, didn't you post a pic of the original of that four quilloned sword on SFI? Maybe it was someone else, but I could have sworn it was you.

As I recall, it had a Narwal horn handle, which was curved. In fact, I thought the hilt was bent when I first saw it. A very unique piece for multiple reasons.
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PostPosted: Fri 17 Oct, 2003 10:10 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

That four quillioned claymore is at the Museum of Scotland ..... and , as Eljay mentioned, Vince has pic's of it on his site !



Ron Luciano also took some pic's of it , recently , when he was visiting Scotland's fine museums !
Here are 2 he shot !

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PostPosted: Fri 17 Oct, 2003 10:16 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Those photos of the Scottish Museum are all hosted in our Photo Album Database.
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PostPosted: Fri 17 Oct, 2003 10:19 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

my lord..............

whats the back story to this sword?

was the swordsmith stoned when he made it?
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PostPosted: Sat 18 Oct, 2003 9:41 am    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I believe I remember reading that the grip on that four quillioned claymore is a carved walrus tusk which would account for the curve. Weird sword. I'll bet it weighs a ton.
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PostPosted: Sun 26 Oct, 2003 3:09 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

David Stokes wrote:
my lord..............

whats the back story to this sword?

was the swordsmith stoned when he made it?


Maybe an expensive practical joke?

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