Now the older very long, cross-hilted claymore is also a neat sword. Here is a picture: They were very heavy and very, very long. William Wallace's was over five feet long! Here is a picture of the actual sword the William Wallace used: It seems like that would be good for holding a wide space, but...

I found out, that the reason for the creation of the basket-hilt claymore, was because the Scottish did not wear as much hand protection as the English, and therefore they added the fully covering basket-like hilt to the claymore. (Which is the Anglicized version of the Gaelic "claidheamh-mor"...

I thought I would start a new thread for our discussion on the 2nd amendment thread. You can post all your questions and comments about arms and armor, past and present, right here.

[quote user="knight of rook"] ACB, and JBR, You appear to know what chain mail is, but a good one, depends on the metal, and how closely and well each individual link is put together, a chain is only as strong, as it's weakest link. The plate you are probably thinking of, is called a breast...

But wouldn't a hard thrust go through the mail?

Yes, indeed! Just keep swinging it around in a circle and you can hold a big section. Then if a few guys get inside your guard, it has the leather on the blade so you can hold it there and it becomes a much smaller, faster sword.

[quote user="knight of rook"] Yes it is, but if you haven't guessed already, I like the large massive heavey weapons that kill in one blow! LOL! If I get into a fight, I don't want a long drawn out duel. I want to kill the other guy with one blow, over, done, no need waste time. LOL...

[quote user="knight of rook"][quote user="jt400"] ACBookworm, Knight (of rook), everybody, I was wondering, what is your favorite style sword (or other favorite weapon)? [/quote] Well, you allready know I like the halberd, but as far as a sword, a broad sword is what I would choose...

[quote user="JBR"][quote user="jt400"] That is a nice one! I tend to like the simple one's. This is one of mine. [/quote] VERY nice! I just liked the other one because I like Roman history. [/quote] Thanks, it does have pretty good balance, etc. It was a nice sword, this is one...