Steve Ottery, the honorary Curator of the Isles of Scilly Museum, has declared his joy at the fact the sword, found on Bryher, will indeed be returning to The Islands.
Speaking to a Scilly News journalist on Radio Scilly, he said that the British museum had taken measures to protect and preserve the sword from any further corrosion and that it will make a welcome return some time early next year.
Mr. Ottery also confirmed that the Sword was in poor condition due to its exposure to the elements over the years but he voiced his hope to reproduce a replica, which could be shown alongside the genuine artefact. Such a replica could conceivably cost up to ?1500.