Longclaw, sword of Jon Snow, Damascus Book Edition
Brand : Valyrian Steel
- SKU:
- VS0001D
For five centuries the Valyrian steel sword Longclaw was carried by the Lords of Bear Island in the service of the Starks of Winterfell. Passed from father to son, the hand-and-a-half sword - called a bastard sword by the uncouth - had a great history while in their possession. That came to an end, however, when the last lord of the House, Jorah Mormont, was disgraced and fled Lord Stark's justice. Jorah went into exile, but left behind the sword which then found its way back to his father, Jeor, the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.
Longclaw was kept out of sight, until the fateful night came when a wight - a dead man brought to life by creatures out of nightmarish legend - sought to throttle the Old Bear in his sleep. It was his steward, Jon Snow, and Snow's albino direwolf Ghost who rescued him by setting the wight ablaze. Though part of Lord Jeor's apartments were burned down following this, the fire would need to have burned a hundred times hotter to harm the blade that was forged in old Valyria before the Doom. The ancient silver bear's head pommel and the hilt was burned, but these were replaced at the Old Bear's command with something befitting Snow. Given the sword, now adorned with a wolf's head pommel, and the opportunity to rename it as a gift. Jon Snow responded that wolves have claws just as bears do, and kept the proud name as it was.
Sword Details
- Blade: 39" 1060 damascus steel.
- Hilt: Cast metal with antique nickel plate. Genuine leather wrap.
- Pommel: Powder coated metal with garnet eyes.
- Plaque: Silkscreened fiber board. Includes mounting hardware.
About Valyrian Steel ®
The Valyrian Steel ® Collection is a series of weapons and arms created from the fantasy world of author George R.R. martin's best selling book series "A Song of Ice and Fire". Each limited edition entry in this collection is made of only the highest quality materials available with special attention made to the finish and detailing. Based on Mr. Martin's meticulously detailed notes and descriptions, the design of each piece reflects the rich characters and history of his magnificent saga.
2ND EDITION RE-RELEASE
This is our second edition of this sword that we designed with George R.R. Martin. Our first edition, released back in 2008 before Game of Thrones became the worldwide phenomenon it is today, before the show even exist, was a production run of only 100 pieces. This second edition will be a limited edition product run of 1000 pieces, but unlike the first edition will not include GRRM's autograph. We expect to ship this item in Q3 of 2025, though that can change. Preorder today to secure your spot in line and the lowest number possible. You may cancel your order at any time up until when the product ships for a full refund.
Watch our product release announcement below:
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You'll be slicing your neighbors heads off in no time
I have these annoying neighbors. Let's just call them the Ls. Big-time jerks, definitely some weird stuff going on in the house, and always flaunting their money. I took this sword over to their house and told the husband I would turn him into a shish kabob if they didn't start acting right. It has been a lot better since then and I'm finally getting some respect. Thanks, sword.
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Lucky me
I recently received a beautiful Damascus Longclaw as a gift, and I'm very happy with it. The damascus steel is breathtaking and well worth the upkeep that comes with it. I hit a minor snag while mounting it on my wall, as one of the fixture holes in the plaque wasn't level so the sword would lean to the side while hanging. The wonderful people at Valyrian Steel immediately sent me a replacement plaque and it hangs perfectly now. Thank you and well done, VS!
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Damascus Longclaw - Beautiful
The Damascus Longclaw was my first weapons purchase of this quality. I would love to write a review as eloquent as the quality and beauty of this sword but instead I will just say this: It is beautiful. I am happy. I am lucky to have purchased one. I will continue to buy everything Valyrian Steel puts out.
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My Damascus Longclaw is AWESOME
My wife purchased the Damascus Longclaw in April for me as a birthday gift, and it finally arrived yesterday. I am awed by this sword. It is absolutely amazing. It is more impressive than I was hoping for, and I had very high hopes. Every part of this sword is exceedingly high quality. The wolf head pommel is much nicer than the pictures convey. A work of art! The hilt is perfect. And the blade is beautiful, its pattern is just gorgeous. The whole thing feels good to hold. Very solid and strong. I am very happy with this sword and am considering adding Ice and Needle to create a set. Thank you!
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I hope they bring this back
I had been looking for this sword for a long time and just recently found out about this version a little to late, I am on the wait list but god I hope they make more of these
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After all this time...
I really put off writing this review because I did not want to feel like an ass and because I spent so much and waited so long.</br></br>First the good. Longclaw is undeniably beautiful. I don&#039;t want that to be at all in doubt. It really is gorgeous. The pommel, crossguard and pattern welding of the blade are perfect. </br></br>The problem comes when you get into the design of the blade. It&#039;s a touch too wide and too thin, and when you get right down to it, the blade is what matters in a sword. </br></br>So again, stunning but annoyingly non-functional looking when you have regular dealings with truly functional blades.
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90%
Sword is great, very good to hold, my only niggle is the fullers are not quite uniform, </br>(off center). A very small deviation but a visible one. That said I would buy another if I could think of a good enough reason to convince my better half. </br>(Damascus Ice would qualify). I am certainly not disappointed and can&#039;t wait to see what comes next.
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Damascus Longclaw
The sword is awesome. It was truly worth the wait. The work is excellent. The Damascus finish is mesmerizing. The pommel and wolf head are intricate and not &quot;cheap looking&quot;. The sword feels solid in you hand </br>(not like a replica)</br></br>I had previously purchased Needle and thought it was very nice </br>(exactly what I pictured), but the Damascus Longclaw was beyond expectations. After receiving and inspecting it, I immediately purchased ICE and the non-Damascus version of Longclaw. The non-Damascus is going on my office while and the Damascus is going in my theater in a dust proof display case.
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Damascus Longclaw
If the term &quot;pulchritudinous&quot; could be affixed to a non-human entity, this blade would certainly be a sublime candidate for the title. My expectations were blown into oblivion when I actually beheld my copy of this gorgeous sword for the first time. Well done! When I make more money, you can be sure to expect my business again.
