The Kern
Limited Edition Irish Sword
(Oakeshott Type XIX)

The largest component of medieval Irish armies were the Kern (ceitherne or ceitheirn - 'a warband'). Sometimes composed of displaced nobility and other times commoners in search of loot, these were mercenary forces that saw action in many conflicts across the British Isles.

Our Kern displays a distinctly Irish form of hilt, with its ring pommel and slightly "S" curved ornate bowtie guard.

Oakeshott describes the Type XIX as a broad flat blade that has clearly chamfered edges that run nearly parallel, a fuller that runs through the upper third, and a flat ricasso section at the base of the blade. The blade is of hexagonal cross-section

A Limited Edition Hand Crafted Collectible Sword
This sword is offered in a limited edition of only 100 collectible swords worldwide.

Specifications
Total length: 101.6 cm (40")
Blade length: 85.73 cm (33.75")
Blade width: 3.76 cm (1.48")
CoG: 17.78 cm (7")
CoP: 43.82 cm (23")
Weight: 0.865 kilos (1 lbs 14.5 oz)

Sword design/specifications ©2003/2007 Peter Johnsson.
Albion Armorers International is the sole worldwide licensee for this product