Claymore Sword James I

Claymore James I, Scottish two-handed sword

• Overall length approx. 144cm
• Blade length approx. 106cm
• Length of the guard approx. 30cm
• Blade width at the guard approx. 48mm
• Blade thickness (ricasso) approx. 5mm
• Thickness of the blade edge approx. 1mm
• Weight approx. 2640 g
• Length of the ricasso appros. 30cm
• Silver and Gold plated hilt, cast from Zamac (zinc alloy).
• Blade: AISI 440 Tempered Stainless Steel, etched

This is just an ornamental sword, not suitable for combat or any other practical use!
Premium quality made in Spain by Marto.

James I, King of Scots (reign: 1406 – 37) was the youngest son of Robert III and Annabella Drummond. He was born probably in late July 1394 in Dunfermline and by the time he was aged eight both of his elder brothers were dead. Although parliament exonerated Albany of involvement in Rothesay's death, fears for James's safety grew during the winter of 1405–6 and plans were made to send him out of harms way to France. In February 1406 James in the company of forces loyal to Robert III clashed with those of the Albany–Douglas party forcing the prince to take temporary refuge on the Bass Rock in the Forth estuary. He remained there until mid-March when a vessel was found bound for France but English pirates captured the ship on 22 March and delivered James to Henry IV of England. On 4 April Robert III died and the 12 year old prince, now the uncrowned king of Scots, began his 18 year detention.