|Archaeology =
* Dublin, 2 possible guards of antler. [HALPIN 2008: p.161-162]
* York, 1 antler cross guard and 1 whale bone pommel [MacGREGOR MACGREGOR 1985: p.165]
* Sweden, Sigtuna, 1 elk antler guard [GRAHAM-CAMPBELL and KIDD 1980: p.168-169]
|Discussion = MacGregor argues that the ability of bone and antler to withstand even quite savage blows should not be underestimated. (MacGREGOR [MACGREGOR 1985, p.165)]
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==References==
{{Ref|Book=Davidson 1962}}
{{Ref|Book=Graham-Campbell & kidd Kidd 1980}}
{{Ref|Book=Halpin 2008}}
{{Ref|Book=Harris, Cobb, Grey & Richardson 2011}}
{{Ref|Book=Laking 1920}}
{{Ref|Book=MacGregor 1985Macgregor 1982}}
{{Ref|Book=Oakeshott 1960}}
{{Ref|Book=Oakeshott 2002}}