CEREMONIAL SCOTTISH DIRK (CN210549) Made in China
This Ceremonial Scottish Dirk is 10.5 Inch in overall length with a blade that measures 4 5/8 inches long. The blade is made of stainless steel and has a deep fuller and a nice line of serrations along the top of the blade spine. The handle is of tough durable black composite plastic that is carved in cross hatch basket weave and bears a beautiful Scottish thistle emblem in nickel plated cast metal. The thistle theme continues on to the pommel and guard plates which are also cast in polished metal. The Sheath is wrapped in faux leather and is equipped with cast metal throat and chape that are also decorated with thistle themed design elements sculpted in relief.

The prickly purple thistle was adopted as the Emblem of Scotland during the rein of Alexander III (1249 -1286). Legend has it that an Army of King Haakon of Norway, intent on conquering the Scots landed at the Coast of Largs at night to surprise the sleeping Scottish Clansmen.

In order to move more stealthily under the cover of darkness the Norsemen removed their footwear. As they drew near to the Scots it wasn't the only thing hiding under the cover of darkness. For one of Haakon's men unfortunately stood on one of these spiny little defenders and shrieked out in pain, alerting the Clansmen of the advancing Norsemen. Needless to say the Scots who won the day.