William Wallace's (Mel Gibson) hero claymore sword from Gibson's Academy Award-winning medieval biopic Braveheart. Scotsman Wallace wielded his claymore during numerous battles against the English while leading a rebellion against their rule. Wallace's sword is used throughout the film and Gibson held it on many of the film's promotional images and posters, standing heroically in front of a large fire. He typically wore his claymore on his back when charging into battle armed with a war hammer, switching to the sword to cut down his enemies. At the end of the film, when Robert the Bruce (Angus Macfadyen) decided to go into battle against the English and continue Wallace's legacy, Hamish (Brendan Gleeson) hurled the sword into the battlefield to inspire the Scottish soldiers before they charged.

A claymore is a two-handed Scottish broadsword used since the late Medieval period. This impressive weapon is made of steel and features a leather-wrapped grip and blade shoulder. It has a wide aluminium cross guard, with a strip of tartan wrapped around it, and a rounded aluminium pommel. The blade, pommel and cross guard have been intentionally tarnished to look well used and aged.

Several variants of Wallace's signature claymore were made for the production, including fighting swords, stunt swords, and special-effects swords with retractable and bloodletting blades. This sword is a hero steel version, one of only two made for the film (The second hero sword was gifted to Mel Gibson on completion of filming), for use in close-up shots, most notably near the end when it is thrown and sticks into the ground before the charge at the Battle of Bannockburn.. It shows minor wear due to production use and age, including some scuffing and scratches. There are rust spots on the blade and there is a small crack in the leather at the base of the blade. Accompanied by two letters confirming its history, one from Simon Atherton, the film's armourer, the second from the consignor. Dimensions: 152 cm x 34 cm x 5 cm (59 3/4" x 13 1/2" x 2")

£30,000 - 50,000 M