Revealed: The gory secret behind Mel Gibson's Braveheart sword as iconic prop goes under the hammer

Daily Mail - Nov 6, 2026

The claymore wielded by Mel Gibson in Braveheart is expected to fetch up to £180,000 at an auction of movie memorabilia.

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