Evening folks,

Just got the latest news on my niece's wedding. Not only must I be armed but a sqain dubh and a dagger/dirk isn't enough. All member's of the wedding party must be carrying a sword. That includes my wife the maid of honor (Amy had to delicately explain that she's the matron of honor and not a maiden after 15 years of marriage) in her black strapless evening gown she wants my wife to wear. If we do not provide our own ones will be provided out of the various armories of my family members. Knowing my family if we don't get our own I'll end up wearing a katana and they'll put a claymore across her back.

So I need to find a basket hilt. I am a bit torn on whether I should get a nice one if I ever have to do anything formal again or just a piece a tin that will get me by since I'm not likely to wear it every weekend?

And any recommendations wear to get them?

Thanks for your help,
Jim