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North Grimston Celtic Dagger

The North Grimston Sword, this rare and striking Iron Age sword was found by chance while state workers were digging holes on Lord Middleton"s land near North Grimston, hence the sword"s name.

In 1902, workers discovered the grave of a Celtic warrior in North Grimston. The dead man had been buried with a shield, two swords and a piece of pig (according to the Curadmír or Champion"s Portion that awarded the most select piece of meat to the best warrior or tribal hero as the bravest) data that suggests that he was a tribal hero. The smaller of the two swords was decorated with an anthropomorphic (man-shaped) handle. Ownership of such a rare object marks the man buried at North Grimston as one of the most important figures of Iron Age East Yorkshire.

J.R. Driffield"s pioneer archaeologist Mortimer studied and published the extraordinary find in his book "Forty Years Researches in British and Saxon Burial Mounds of East Yorkshire" in 1905

Excavators had discovered the burial site of an important Iron Age warrior. In addition to the famous short sword with its bronze hilt in the shape of a human head, there was a much longer iron sword, two iron rings probably from the sword belt, and the fragmentary remains of a bronze shield.

The North Grimston sword is one of the few similar weapons found in Celtic Europe to feature a human figure forming the hilt. Other examples come from Hungary, northern Italy, Switzerland and France.

This sword can now be seen on display at the “Hull and East Riding Museum”

This magnificent anthropomorphic Celtic sword is also one of the best preserved. The human form of a warrior on the hilt could have symbolized the talisman and power of the owner. The face is emphatically detailed with large almond-shaped eyes, and the head with finely drawn hair.

The sword is of a type associated with the La Tène culture.

Remarkable Celtic Dagger, a dagger from high quality of the exclusive Collection of Historical, Fantastic and Legend Daggers manufactured by Marto. This unique Celtic Dagger has a unique design on the Zamak handle and a magnificent stainless steel blade.

Exclusive North Grimston Celtic Dagger.

- Exclusive Celtic design on the handle
- Stainless Steel Sheet. AISI 420
- Zamak Handle
- Total Length: 43 cm

A high quality dagger from the exclusive Collection "Historical, Fantastic and Legendary Daggers" manufactured by MARTO®

Certificate of Quality and Origin, Made in Toledo.
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