This entry was posted in rare and tagged in antique, blackthorn, cane, early, irish, rare, shillelagh, stick, vintage, walking. The seller is “vintagequalityantiques” and is located in Staten Island, New York. It is associated with Ireland and Irish folklore. This item is in the category “Clothes, Shoes & Accessories\Specialty\Vintage Clothing & Accessories\Vintage Accessories\Canes & Walking Sticks”. A shillelagh ( / leli, - l / shil-AY-lee, -l Irish: sail ille or saill alaigh 1 sal el, 'thonged willow') is a wooden walking stick and club or cudgel, typically made from a stout knotty blackthorn stick with a large knob at the top. The item “Rare Vintage Antique Early 1800 Irish Blackthorn Shillelagh Walking Stick Cane” is in sale since Tuesday, September 4, 2018. This unique club style Shillelagh walking cane is not only useful and very surprisingly comfortable but also makes an. Those are the only woods used because, it is said, and they are the only ones tougher than an Irish skull. Please check out our other listings! Hand Crafted in Ireland. A shillelagh (pronounced shuh-LAY-lee) is a Gaelic war club made of oak or blackthorn saplings from Ireland. The shaft of the walking stick is mostly smooth, but they often keep a few knots in it to give it a different form. The shillelagh fighting stick is usually 18' -22'. Blackthorn wood typically makes the shillelagh. We carry large collection of vintage antique walking canes. A shillelagh is a type of stick that is usually shorter an not intended for walking, useful for both walking and defending oneself. Please see photos as part of the description. Up for sale is a beautiful one of a kind vintage antique massive and heavy engraved early 1800 unique authentic Irish blackthorn shillelagh Walking Stick Cane in excellent condition. While most of these fights were purely for sport. The Shillelagh Walking Cane - Made In the USA The Shillelagh Walking Cane by Jim Prevost (R.I.P) A shillelagh (pronounced shuh-LAY-lee) is a Gaelic war club made of oak or blackthorn saplings from Ireland. During the 18th century bataireacht was practiced primarily with Irish gangs called 'factions' who often fought each other at gatherings and events. With a handsome bark-like wood texture and raised “clipped thorns” on the shaft, and a highly polished faux-wood head, this good-looking stick will be sure to turn heads – whether it is carried under your arm at a historical re-enactment event, or simply hung by the door to greet uninvited guests.Early Rare Antique Rare Vintage Antique Early 1800 Irish Blackthorn Shillelagh Walking Stick Cane The The Shillelagh was the primary weapon used in Bataireacht - a form of traditional Irish stick fighting popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. Rustic Axentz Wood Walking Cane Pole Stick, Irish Shillelagh, Non Slip Rubber Tip, Leather Strap, 36'. Thompson’s private collection, the Blackthorn Shillelagh mimics the look, feel and balance of the original, but made from a high-impact polymer that will withstand even the harshest weather conditions. Modelled after an ancient cudgel in Lynn C. Its good looks, combined with its hard-wearing materials have made it an often imitated but never equalled classic! Now, we are proud to add a “little brother” to our line-up.Ī shorter, lighter model that we simply named the Blackthorn Shillelagh. Cold Steel’s Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick has been a firm fan favourite since its inception. The shillelagh is a traditional walking stick of Ireland, associated with folklore and given as a symbol of.
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