Kilt or celtic weaponry...

**Woodsheal** · 8th June 06, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Colin

I was thinking of making a targe myself as well. I have two Baskethilt broadswords tempting my plastic everyday. One of these days I will just order them.

Targes are actually pretty easy to make. This is my first:

**Colin** · 8th June 06, 02:05 PM

is the targe a wood center finished by leather? If not what material did you use or would you suggest? This will be for display only, and not for stopping anything (except for the odd dish if my wife find out about the creidt card bill

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**David White** · 8th June 06, 02:26 PM

Wonderful pictures Brian,
Armour Class does well, class work.

Like your targe also. What you did with the end of the straps is nice.

**I M Kilted!** · 8th June 06, 02:41 PM

Basket hilts are cool! I was desgining one in my head, here are the materials: Damascus Steel Blade, Ebony Handle, Blued Steel Basket and Fittings with a Black leather sheath with Blued steel fittings.

Oh, has anyone ever seen a curved basket hilt?

**David White** · 8th June 06, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by I M Kilted!

Basket hilts are cool! I was desgining one in my head, here are the materials: Damascus Steel Blade, Ebony Handle, Blued Steel Basket and Fittings with a Black leather sheath with Blued steel fittings.

Oh, has anyone ever seen a curved basket hilt?

Yes they are called Turgaels. Its from a Turkish saber matched with a baskethilt, Tur-Gael.

**cloves** · 8th June 06, 06:35 PM

what are the usual diameters of targes?

**Bob C** · 8th June 06, 07:16 PM

Originally Posted by cloves

what are the usual diameters of targes?

They can be all sizes. Building supply stores often have plywood rounds in stock. A targe is on my list of projects, too. Brian and I had this conversation over pints, one night.

billmcc · 8th June 06, 09:48 PM

Originally Posted by cloves

what are the usual diameters of targes?

Usually 19 to 20 inches in diameter.

**Bob C** · 8th June 06, 07:13 PM

I don't consider my sgians dubh to be weapons. They're pocket knives for guys without pockets.

I have a dressy dirk and a Claymore that I bought to cut the cake at my wedding. (The pic is not very good)

**Iolaus** · 8th June 06, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Bob C.

I don't consider my sgians dubh to be weapons. They're pocket knives for guys without pockets.

I have a dressy dirk and a Claymore that I bought to cut the cake at my wedding. (The pic is not very good)

That's funny! I used a very large dagger for mine.