Sword Question?

[Archangel]

Guy's just to remind you all what this thread is about....and I think it was answered a few pages back...OK!

right you are. Sorry.
How about these babies: http://www.livinghistoryscotland.com/swordbelts.html

[arrogcow]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

Middle English sergeaunte, a common soldier, from Old French sergent, from Medieval Latin servins, servient-, servant, soldier, from Late Latin, public official, from Latin, present participle of servre, to serve, from servus, slave.

Earliest reference I have found of sergeant as soldier so far is Sir Thomas More's book “The Sergeant and the Frere;” in 1516

Shakespeare also used the word as military man quite often.

Chaucer uses the term Sergeant at law (a barrister) in the 1300's (a Sergeant was the "deputy" of the Sheriff so was probably armed. http://www.brazoria-county.com/SHERI...of_sheriff.htm


Adam

[bubba]

An NCO wasn't always called a Sergeant y'know. In the Roman Legions it was Centurion. There has always been that layer between the troops and the officers and in some Armies officers NEVER spoke to the ranks directly, but told the NCOs what they needed to and the NCO told the ranks.

[Mike1]

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[Archangel]

There have been a couple of posts removed from this thread.

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Fair enough.

[airforce_sxs]

Question

"If I were wearing a sword as part of daily dress, I'd still have a revolver to lend support if needed."

Im a concealed carry permit holder and was just kind of currious were you would hide a revolver while wearing a kilt? thanks agian Chris

[Southern Breeze]

Question

"If I were wearing a sword as part of daily dress, I'd still have a revolver to lend support if needed."

Im a concealed carry permit holder and was just kind of currious were you would hide a revolver while wearing a kilt? thanks agian Chris

Simple.Put it in your sporran.Better yet,get a Freelander and you can hide a shotgun!:-D

[Archangel]

I have seen surplus kilts sold with a holster sewn into the apron, probably used more for bottles. Some of the custom kiltmakers will sew one if asked.

[MacMullen]

Just thought I'd jump in on the sword carrying laws. If you wanted to carry a sword, I'd check your local laws. Most places allow you to carry a weapon in public as long as it is in open sight. Of course, that's where the CCW permit would come in - the CCW, depending, again, on state laws, aren't necessarily limited to handguns, but would also cover knives and the like. Most places also limit the places you are allowed or forbidden to carry a weapon, e.g., in schools or bars.

Not that I would carry a sword. I agree, a stick makes a nice, non-police attracting, persuader/deterrent to troublemakers.

Edit/Addition:
Right after I wrote that above, I came across this headline:
Kilt-Clad Swordsman Subdued

I assume that this individual was not anyone here. ;)