Gilling Sword completed today. She has been some nine months in creation and an honour to craft. I have many other exceptional craftsmen to thank for various elements of its creation and material. Pattern welded blade was masterfully forged by Owen Bush to the same triple-core form as the original sword. It is in itself a True work of Art that has done the original sword great justice. (owenbush.co.uk/) Wrought iron guard stock provided by and forged to exacting curvature by legendary Angus based knife-maker and metallurgical genius Chris Grant. (makemethischris.co.uk/) Pommel and grip fittings further to carving to original specifications and detail were traditionally sand-cast in bronze and iron by Fraser at Edinburgh Cast Metals (edinburgh-cast-metals/) Caledonian bog oak was stabilised by Cliff Schooling of Crandart Knives. Grip fittings and pommel expertly silver plated by Colin Morrison-Ignatieff, a national treasure in himself! (visionsinsilver.co.uk/) This sword was ordered by an international customer who wanted to reflect a historical family legend where an ancestor of lower nobility cut a man clean in two with his sword in the 9th century. The Gilling Sword was one of the highest quality swords from that period and this is the first time that sword has been faithfully reproduced with precise dimensions and authentic materials. Crafting such a piece has been a genuine honour and joy from start to finish as it was possible to observe this rare relic reborn, taking her first breaths once again from the pages of history. She shall now be passed down for future generations to admire as a new family heirloom that preserves a legend and remembers the quality example of original craftsmanship that is the Gilling Sword. Thank-you to all rare craftsmen that have played a part in her creation and to all supporters here who have enjoyed her journey from relic to realisation.
Posted on: Fri, 09 Jan 2015 19:35:10 +0000
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