Settembre 2019

Robert I Bruce was king of Scotland from 1306 to 1329. Of Norman and Scottish Gaelic ancestry, he was one of the greatest kings of Scotland, and also one of the most famous warriors of his era. He led Scotland against the Kingdom of England during the Scottish Independence Wars.
He was the great-grandson of David I of Scotland and was often at odds with the Scottish hero William Wallace.

Sword characteristics:

- Total length: 110 cm
- Blade length: 92 cm
- Blade: in High Carbon Steel
- Handle: metal and leather
- Weight: 1.35 kg
- Thickness: 4 mm
- Accessories: sheath and belt in
- Blocking: 13cm from the guard branch

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processing
The blades are carbon-hardened to a hardness of about 40 HRC after which, after being hammered by hand, the back and sides are covered with clay and the wire is tempered at 60 HRC to have excellent cutting capacity, penetration and flexibility. The blade is then polished and sharpened by hand on stone and the knife is finished in every single detail.

Type of production: Artisan
Country of production: Cambodia
Steel: carbon DNH7, hand forged, with hardened clay tempered at 60 / 40HRC
Habaki: copper
Tsuka: samekawa (breed skin)
Saya: Lacquered wood and water buffalo horn
Blade length: 170mm. (including habaki)
Total length: 275mm.
Weight: 210g. without saya

Note: Since these are handmade items and differ slightly in finishes from one another, the knife you ordered may not be identical to the one shown in the images.

The Scottish dirk (also called highland dirk, in Scottish Gaelic, biodag) is a traditional and ceremonial side dagger of Scottish Highland regiment officials and possibly derived from the sixteenth century ballock.

The traditional Scottish dirk spread particularly in the second half of the seventeenth century, when it was used among the military during the Jacobite insurrection.

Production: artisan
Blade: carbon steel
Handle: wood
Knob: steel
Guard: steel
Sheath: leather and steel
Blade length: 29cm.
Total Length: 42.5cm.
Blade width: 35mm.
Blade thickness: 4mm.
Weight: 328g.
Balancing: -

These artisanal products stand out for their classic line and their functional quality, which is well matched to the traditional manufacturing techniques and the materials used.
The blades are in fact carbon-hardened to a hardness of around 40 HRC after which, after being hammered by hand, the back and sides are covered with clay and the wire is tempered at 60 HRC to have excellent cutting, penetration and flexibility . The blade is then polished and sharpened by hand on stone and the knife is finished in every single detail.

Blade: in DHN7 steel with high carbon content with selective clay / 40 / 60HRC tempering and high degree of polishing.
Hamon: Gunome style
Bo-Hi: absent
Total length: 38.5cm.
Blade length: 23.3cm.
Blade thickness: 6.5mm. / 3mm.
Balancing: Advanced 2.5cm from Tsuba
Handle Length: 9.5cm.
Tanto weight: 372g.
Weight with Saya: 488g.
Saya: black lacquered wood, drowned gold leaves and buffalo horn finishes
Tsuka-ito: beige cotton on the same white (breed leather)
Sageo: absent
Tsuba, Fuchi and Kashira: in burnished and finely engraved metal
Menuki, seppa, shitodome: bronze
Habaki: copper
Notes: The Tanto is sold with a silk sheath and carrying case cordura.

Small technical glossary: ​​Hamon: hardening line on the blade * Hi: deep groove in the blade, also called bloodsucker * Saya: sword sheath * Tsuka-Ito or Tsuka-gawa: cotton, silk or leather braid wrapping the handle * Tsuba: guard * Drones: ornament between guard and handle * Kashira: ornament at the end of the handle * Menuki: medallions placed under the cordage of the handle * Habaki: collar that wraps the beginning of the blade * Seppa: seals of the guard * Shitodome: seals to which is tied the Sageo * Sori: curvature of the blade