![]() ![]() Hear the skirl o’ the pipes, and the heart thrills at the roll of the drum and now comes the battle cry ‘ Scotland Forever’ and now it is the Claymore and dirk that command the field as Bruce the King ranks his Scottish men all in good order. ![]() This was the greatest battle in the many wars for Scottish Independence. The clans rose up to fight the English invaders several times but it was at Bannockburn 24 June 1314 that the most significant Scottish victory occurred. Armed with the sword, the black dirk stocking knife (skeindu), the loyal Scot was one of the most formidable warriors that war has ever seen. But the highland sword, the basket hilted weapon practically stands with the rampant lion as the symbol of Scotia or Caledonia. The Targe or shield is also distinctively Scottish and is seen in many patterns. The Scottish firearms have a distinctive look also of course often employing a belt hook that secures it steady until called to use to defend Scotland’s honor or more personally the hearth and home. ![]() They stand alone in their style there have been imitations wrought by other nations such as England but the Claidheamh Cuil-Claymore when viewed ever brings sounds of pipes and the scent of the heather to mind. No edged weapon in world history speaks to dash and daring and the tunes of glory resound down through the history of ‘ Scotland the Brave’ like the Scottish basket hilted broad sword. Here is our favorite subject here at Germania. ![]()
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