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The Skean : The Distinctive Fighting Knife of Gaelic Ireland, 1500–1700

— By Robert Gresh

This is the history of the distinctive fighting knife of the Gaelic Irish, the skean (Irish: scian). Author Robert Gresh has scoured primary sources for references to this Irish weapon in use, and has traveled to examine the known surviving examples. The skean fell into disuse in the 18th century...