Quote Originally Posted by Mark Keeney View Post
I was of the impression that it was opposite of womens shirts because the sword would catch in the shirt and rip the buttons off, or keep your sword tangled up.
Because your gauntlet cuffs might catch on the placket, impeding the draw?

I seem to recall that the reason for the right-over-left (ladies-style) opening was that it was easier for a right-handed servant to do up one's buttons.