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    How to wear a basket hilt

    Okay, I finally broke down and bought a basket hilt claymore. I've wanted one since I was a teen, but since it doesn't fit within any of my current reenactment portrayals I have just let it go. This year my wife and I decided to just spend our income tax return on whatever (frivolous, but we try to be conservative most of the time). Taking this rare opportunity whilst available, I picked up this lower end model. It was cheap, but it looks nice; and I have no need of a functional piece. I don't really intend to wear it to anything other than maybe a costume party or two, but I would like to know how to go about wearing it. I have skimmed the threads on here and in some other places and all I can find is information on the leather scabbard variety. As can be seen in the picture, this one has a metal scabbard with side rings. I don't know that there is any historical precedent for this. I have thought about just getting a hanger that attaches to my dirk belt, but that just seems wrong as these swords were normally carried on baldrics. Another thought I had was to pick up a AmCiv era cavalry officer's belt (which has a cross belt attached to prevent the sag associated with wearing a saber) and just changing the buckle. Again though it just doesn't look right in my mind's eye. So are there any relevant pieces of information that I have over looked? Is there an historical precedent that I am missing? Any thoughts, tips, ideas, opinions, or information would be much appreciated.
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