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    Visions of the closing scene in Rob Roy.....

    Ron
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    "I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."

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    Rob Roy Claymore

    Just to be a little pedantic, the clamores used in Rob Roy were basket hilted claymores, considerably smaller, one handed swords, very similar to the Italian sciavona.

    Geoff Withnell


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    Visions of the closing scene in Rob Roy.....

    Ron
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    Nice claymore Glen. Will definitely look good on the wall.
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    Give him power.[/B][/I] - [I]Abraham Lincoln[/I]

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    As an epee fencer I like my rapier and main gauche better!




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    Quote Originally Posted by Panache View Post
    As an epee fencer I like my rapier and main gauche better!
    I agree, much more gentlemanly weapons. I have a set myself.

    Let's see if I remember this right. Pointy end goes into the other fellow, right?
    We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb

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    Sure, but everyone can swing a toothpick. It takes a man to handle a claymore. Absolutley a nice sword!

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