The Celtic Sword features and anthropomorphic hilt - the human form must have been intended to enhance the power of the owner and to bear a talismanic significance. The British Museum has some excellent examples of this style of sword in their collection.
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This replica is of a type associated with the La Tène culture, named after the important Celtic site on Lake Neuchâtel in present-day Switzerland and eastern France. It features a polished bronze hilt with bone grip - both associated with high status. The blade is hand forged from steel and is housed in a hand stitched leather scabbard. This item has a blunt blade and is manufactured for display only.
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Total Length: 62cm
Blade Length: 46cm
Grip Length: 8cm
Weight: 1050g
Blade Thickness (base): 0.5cm
Blade Width (base): 4.7cm
Point of Balance (PoB): 6cm
Blade: EN45 High Carbon Steel
Edge: Blunt
Pommel: Nut
Scabbard: Leather
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