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    Quote Originally Posted by AllenJ
    Not to be too picky...but I am a sword snob... ;)
    Those swords are actually German Zweihanders/Bidenhanders. They are very sexy weapons though! ]

    aye... ai thought they lueked a bit odd fur claymores...



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    there are two types of Scottish Two handers---'claymores' (see the thread in the Off Topics section for discussion on the word 'claymore').

    There is the traditional one that most are familiar with:
    http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...lbum=41&pos=74

    But then there are also the Clamshell variety that most are not familiar with:
    http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...lbum=41&pos=69
    http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...lbum=41&pos=72
    http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...lbum=41&pos=71
    http://www.myarmoury.com/albums/disp...lbum=41&pos=95

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    As always brilliant pics, P1M, thanks for sharing them with us.
    Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.

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    Robertson,

    Thanks muchly for those. I was not aware that the castle had any restored rooms. I guess I should have realized. It was already on the list for next year but now I see that I'll have to allocate more time. :rolleyes:

    We're gonna have to stay a month!
    Dee

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