Claymore swords are over 4 feet long, measuring a massive 54 ¾ inches in all. These functional swords are inspired by the design of real Scottish swords that were used by Highland warriors in the late 15th and 16th centuries. These contemporary Claymore Swords feature the famous hilt style of their authentic counterparts. Like traditional longswords, the 1566 carbon steel sharpened blade is long measuring 41 inches. The 14 inch handle is wrapped in real leather and topped off by a globate pommel. All of the metal parts of the sword are polished. These swords typically feature the following specifications: point of balance is 7 inches, width at guard 1.78 inch, width at tip 1.28 inch, thickness at guard .24 inch, thickness at tip .16 inches, point of harmonics is 31 inches.