

It was copied carefully, and then artfully modified to a point where it mimics nature. Roscommon online at an affordable price in. This Irish Blackthorn walking stick is inspired by an authentic Blackthorn from the private collection of Cold Steel's President, Lynn C. Shop for Irish Shillelagh Walking Stick Made in Ireland 100 Blackthorn Walking Stick Irish Cane Made in Co. Over fifteen years ago, Cold Steel made the effort to obtain and sell authentic Blackthorn sticks, but the venture turned out to be disappointing: Although the sticks sold well, blackthorn is difficult to come by and somewhat inconsistent in quality.Ĭold Steel's recent forays into injection-molded polypropylene products have yielded such impressive results, that they have now produced a new polypropylene Blackthorn with all the advantages of real blackthorn and none of its pitfalls. With so much history, and misinformation behind it, the Irish shillelagh is a perfect choice for anyone. Shillelagh is a wooden walking stick and is synonymous within the Irish. As the English didn't want to appear unreasonable by outlawingwalking sticks too, the Irish got to keep their modified shillelaghs and the world gained a beautiful and functional walking stick known simply as the Blackthorn. Handmade to make the walking stick like an accessory. From point 1 way back in the 1800s in Ireland, which is about as far back as we. To get around the law, the Irish turned the shillelagh into a 3-foot walking stick. Folklorist Padraic Colum says the shillelagh should not be considered a symbol of Ireland but a badge of honor for those who carried it.

It is the classic Irish men's walking stick. In expert hands, the shillelagh was so fearsome that the English outlawed it during the final occupation of Ireland. Also known as a Shillelagh, this Blackthorn walking stick is crafted from solid Irish hazel and covered with a thick coat of black paint with one end shaped into a handle. The original blackthorn sticks were 2 to 4 foot long Irish shillelaghs, the national weapon of rural Ireland. Crafted from solid Irish Blackthorn wood, this full-length walking stick is the perfect companion for your next. It has been prized for centuries as a material for premium walking sticks. Traditional Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick. The blackthorn bush is found throughout Ireland and the British Isles. Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick - Polypropylene The Cold Steel Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick features durable polypropylene construction with a handsome bark-like wood texture, raised clipped thorns.
