The Scottish claymore (translated from Scottish Gaelic to mean ‘Great Sword’) is a two-handed double-edged sword most commonly used during the late medieval period and into the early modern period. The claymore, the longsword, and William Wallace Here are three historic blades that are still capturing imaginations centuries later. From replicas of a character’s trusty longsword to the equipment used in combat choreography: the swords reimagined in today’s popular culture are all inspired by real blades from history. Thanks to the recent boom in fantasy blockbusters, passions for sword fighting and smithing have been on the rise. Deadly blades, high paced competition and expert blacksmithing all rolled into one: Forged in Fire is the show bringing historic weaponry back to life. If you haven’t already caught Forged in Fire you’re really missing out.
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