Broadswords?

[Dreadbelly]

I go about my day to day business armed to the teeth. It's just nobody knows about it. I don't advertise it and keep to my self.

James, your comment about the Highlander being over armed struck home. I do not feel comfortable at all leaving my home and having no means to defend my self... But I have lived a hard life. Others may feel different. I feel naked even going down to the lobby to check my mailbox with no arms. I can not shake this feeling. It bothers me that I feel this way but have yet to be able to deal with it.

Haukehaien... That is one of the most hysterical posts I have ever read on any forum period.

[Sherry]

BTW, the same outfit will work for Ren Faires as well.

ROFLMAO!

My own note: for an added touch of class, make sure your plaid (tartan for those in the UK) has shots of metallic gold in it. Lovely!

Sherry

[highlander_Daz]

I think its very tempting for those across the pond to have the impression that Scotland is still as it was in "Braveheart" or "Rob Roy" unfortunatly its not, people dont stroll around with broadswords etc (except in Glasgow maybe) however a recent story on the newspaper about a party for 300 teenagers in Glasgow that "kicked off" was described by one resident as "like a scene from braveheart" !!

I quite like swords however it is a crime here to walk around brandishing a sword. To be honest a poorly played set of pipes is enough to get rid of even the most determained assailant.

[Graham]

I quite like swords however it is a crime here to walk around brandishing a sword. To be honest a poorly played set of pipes is enough to get rid of even the most determained assailant.

Is that why they are called a weapon of war? very funny post haukehaien but I suspect much of it is true (in america). Glen and I saw a glimse of that kinda thing at a Denver irish festival.

[macwilkin]

I would suggest to anyone interested in the dynamics of the American Scottish Games the book by Celeste Ray, "Highland Heritage: Scottish Americans in the American South" (University of North Carolina Press, 2001). Ms. Ray presents a very objective look at the Highland games phenomena, with a particular focus on the South, although some of it is pretty universal for games accross the country.

Cheers,

Todd

[James]

May I suggest a quote:-

'Inspired by our heritage, but living today'.

James

[Owl of Oban]

If I may redirect this thread, or at least clarify my original inquiry.

I was not asking if it were appropriate to walk about waving a meter-long broadsword in your pub-crawl kilt and t-shirt......rather if there were a ceremonial occasion or formal dinner where the broadsword was still used or was appropriate as a part of Scottish National Dress. It would appear that answer is no.

Thanks, we now return you to your merrymaking, already in progress.

[GMan]

Any military wedding that I have been to, the Bride and Groom walk under swords after the ceremony. When used in that conjunction I am all for the wearing of the sword and the like.

Could you imagine all the mayhem one would cause if you walked through your local food store while brandishing weaponry like that?

[Bob C]

The only exception I can think of is a Burns dinner, where the haggis is escorted by a piper and an armed man.

[highlander_Daz]

Bob its normally a sharp kitchen knife used during the address, I think it was a fair question, all I can say is that I never see anyone armed with a broadsword, at a wedding or burns supper or Oggy.

some times at the battlefield you get reenactors decked out in jacobite shirts and claymores but thats a different kettle of fish