~HighlandMan

Wait, where'd all your kilt pics go? 0_o

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Sorry it took me so long to respond. I don't visit here often. No I'm not in the SCA. I have several friends and aquaintences that are. I tried to play with them a few times but just dont care for the whole "persona" thing. That and I have major issues with every level of the way they to combat.

Greetings Just curious, are you a fellow SCAdian?

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hello friends!
I have 2 basket hilted claymores.
I dont have a highland two hander yet. Good quatily ones are really expensive.
Like this one:
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I see you have some swords...do you have a claymore? it's the most beautiful and powerful weapon ever..A scottish one!!!!

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haha still......u kno much more of what ur talking bout than me!

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Well I'm certainly not, but the people I study and train from are!

well ur the expert

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Im afraid that is extremely simplistic. There are 8 basic lines of attack. A figure 8 movement would only cover 4 of them (even then it would really only be two and then you would have to switch the direction of the figure 8 to get the other 2). There is also thrusting which can be done at any angle. Not to mention the large variety of halfswording movements that can be done in addition to all the grappling that can be done as well.

hmm what i heard was the key to the claymore in battle was to sever off body parts-that it would be swung around the head to take off the head or in a figure of 8 to take off arms and legs....thanks for the link, im sure to have a look

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It's rare that you will find groups dedicated to just the Scottish two hander because there is no known existing text on how the weapon was used. There is alot of German and Italian Longsword texts to use as a base but no native Gaelic ones. There is some English two hander info that may be more relevant in which they describe two handers being used much like a stav (quarterstaff).

Check out the Cateran Society- (i'm a member of this group as well)- it focuses it's studies on just Scottish martial arts though the emphasis is very much on the broadsword. However most are pretty familiar with the latest in research and theories on the Highland two hander.
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thanks im going to have to find a club haha. i love traditional weapons (im already learning barebow archery with the longbow (more suited to an englishman than a claymore haha) but as ud expect i found all clubs serious in claymores are...surprise surprise in the scottish highlands

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Im glad you enjoyed it. Check out [link] for what is in my opinion, the best resource available for legitimate, historical swordplay.

wow nice gallery! love all your sword stuff! (i got a terrible fetish for claymores haha) id love to learn swordplay like that someday!

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hi, i'm kymm, no i'm not, but i have an interview on monday, wish me luck! i love your art, but i an't type , hu, bye!

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Thanx for the watch

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thanks for the favorite !

Thanks for all of the valuable links. I still have more to add.

Ah! great! Thanks! Well I play with swords too so I guess I can tailor it to fit my needs Thanks

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Eddie: Oh, and if Tom or anyone else for that matter feels like givin' them a bit of a kickin', I'm sure it won't do any harm.
Soap: Yeah, little bit of pain never hurt anybody. If you know what I mean. Also, I think knives are a good idea. Big, fuck-off shiny ones. Ones that look like they could skin a crocodile. Knives are good, because they don't make any noise, and the less noise they make, the more likely we are to use them. Shit 'em right up. Makes it look like we're serious. Guns for show, knives for a pro.
Tom: Soap, is there something we should know about you?
Bacon: I'm not sure what's more worrying. The job or your past.

I think I'll watch it again, too :-D