left or right

[Nick]

Actually, the 14th century German sword master Leichtenauer specifically stated that if you were right handed, fight with the right, and if you're left handed fight with the left. You're stronger on the dominant side. His techniques were the basis of German swordplay for at least two centuries and his influence can still be seen in the four target quadrants in modern Olympic style foil fencing.

"Wee" kilt usually reffers to the modern "traditional" kilts, as far as I know. Even a 4 yard great kilt is still a great kilt. A friend of mine has one of that length, and it's just as good as my 6 yarder. The difference is mine has more and deeper pleats and he can get dressed faster!

[Andrew Breecher]

I don't know about Victorian buttons, but even in Japanese culture the men cross clothing left over right (kimono, gi, etc.), and women right over left, just as in Western culture. I don't know why, it's just the way it is.

Andrew.

[Nanook]

I don't know about Victorian buttons, but even in Japanese culture the men cross clothing left over right (kimono, gi, etc.), and women right over left, just as in Western culture. I don't know why, it's just the way it is.

I refer the interested reader to the 8th century Taihô-Yoro code. The code demanded that all robes, following the Chinese custom, should be crossed left over right. The custom of some robes being worn right over left, I think, is no earlier than the Meiji era and in direct influence of an internalization (a Japanese trait) of European style.