sword of robert the bruce

sword of robert the bruceThe sword is inspired by the Scottish King Robert the Bruce, who ended the English reign over Scotland in 1314. He won international fame with his declaration of Arbroath in 1320, which stated: 'for, as long as but a hundred of us remain alive, never will we on any conditions be brought under English rule. It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom for that alone, which no honest man gives up but with

Poleyns were worn over chainmail chausses and provided an extra layer of protection for the vulnerable knees

Every piece is unique

2 mm thick steel

The spatha is crafted after a 6th-century original found in Northern Germany

Ice is 146 cm long with a 107 cm long blade

The high side walls of the tent end in a roof

the helmet is supplied without an inlay

Spears of this type were employed in both warfare and boar hunting

and weighs 992 grams

They are solid nails well-suited to wood or fastening fittings

Quivers were used throughout the centuries to keep arrows in a safe place during transport

Between 1330 and 1350