Quote Originally Posted by kallen View Post
wouldn't that have to do w/ the old shield hand usually being the left hand, leaving the right hand for bladed combat???
When swords and targes were in use the sgian was not carried in the hose. That is a relativley modern addition to Highland dress. General concensus is that they would have kept it tuck somewhere near the armpit or anywhere else they could get at it easily. But not in the hosen.