Wearing a basket-hilt claymore with kilt...

**Zardoz** · 25th April 12, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by Salvianus

Be aware they take some propping up in corners and are prone to pull your chair over as soon as you get up, if hooked on the back. When in confined areas, keep a hand, or wrist in contact with the hilt, (resting on the pommel looks more sensible than holding the grip) to keep it more upright and free from snagging - this is very natural & comfortable. If you bow or lean, it is good practise to keep the sword from doing the same & risk goosing or tripping someone behind you

Thanks for reminding my why I quit carrying any big iron at faire like 20 years ago

**Dale Seago** · 25th April 12, 10:14 PM

Originally Posted by Zardoz

Thanks for reminding my why I quit carrying any big iron at faire like 20 years ago

Aye, I can relate. One of the reasons I like the Japanese katana -- just slide the sheathed weapon out of your obi at need and prop it up in a corner or whatever. A bit more complicated with the older-syle tachi when you're wearing yoroi, but still. . .

Though I'll confess to some occasional cultural confusion, and difficulty remembering which century and country I'm in: