Curious theft in the city center of Graz: a one and a half meter long Scottish two-handed sword has disappeared from the wall of the Steirer pub in Abraham-a-Santa-Clara-Gasse. The owner is now looking for it and offers the prospect of a reward.
It is a so-called claymore, a traditional sword that was used in Scotland until the 17th century. The knife is 1.4 meters long and the weapon, which is wielded with two hands, hung securely above the bar of the Steirer pub in the center of Graz – until it suddenly disappeared on Friday evening. “During this time it was business as usual. There was a light failure and even the camera was turned off,” says owner Helmut Schulhofer. Except for the sword, nothing was stolen.
The innkeeper cannot explain the incident. “The thieves must have had a screwdriver with them, because the sword was stuck. And anyway, you have to make a 1.4 meter long sword disappear!”
Sword as a symbol
The Scotland enthusiast is more interested in the symbolism and history of the sword than in its material value, which should be around 1200 euros. “I’ve always wanted a sword like that. It wasn’t easy bringing it here from Scotland.’ He also has many fond memories of the sword.
Reward with whisky
To find the knife, Schulhofer made an appeal on Facebook. He hopes that the perpetrator will bring the sword back. Anyone who has clues or knows where the sword is will receive a reward: ‘a whiskey tasting’.
Source: Krone
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