Caladbolg, Irish Two-handed sword
by Matt
(Buffalo NY)
Sword with Sheath (coke can to show its size)
This was my first "true sword" I've bought till then all I've used was 18 and 22 inch long Machete's which are essentially a utility cutlass. I wanted a good quality and historically accurate Irish sword to display with my family crest. Searched all over the net and came across this sword.
It seem to meet my need and the price was vary good $89 for the sword and $16 for shipping for a $105 total. Got it the next week, I was vary pleased with how it was packed. My first impression of it was WOW. It is a vary intimidating piece of steel at 52 inches long it is massive.
Blade is 42 inches long highly polished with 3 fullers and is well made. Being hand forged it has some blemishes on it and is not perfectly strait. Sheath is vary nice wood with chromed steel accents and wrapped in black imitation leather.The Handle,Irish ring prommel and Gard are also vary good quality.
I have swung this around a few times is is fairly well balanced for a large sword like this but it is not tempered and not offered in a tempered version yet but if it will be I be the first to get one. All in all I have had a vary positive experience with this company and will be buying their tempered Crusader sword soon. When I get that I'll try to post a review on it.
