Braveheart fight on sword law

The Scotsman (UK) ^ | 10/09/06 | JOANNA VALLELY and JANE BRADLEY

[kiriath_jearim]

What's in YOUR wallet?

[2banana]

The irony of this is that when Scotland was conquered and brutally occupied by England - they banned all arms (swords) from the inhabitants.

[GSlob]

Should be OK as long as he makes and/or sells shields, helmets, chain mail and plate armor suits.

[SJSAMPLE]

Thank God we can still use Poo-Sticks.

[Just another Joe]

A spokesman for the Scottish Executive said knife-carrying was all too prevalent in certain parts of Scotland

There IS a difference between carrying a knife, even a big knife, and carrying a sword.

How many people, recently, have been killed with a sword in Scotland?

[MineralMan]

I don't have a Scottish sword, but I do own a Turkish Yatagan. I bought it from a farmer in Turkey, who was using it to chop weeds.

It has the typical curved blade, inlaid with bronze decorations, including a date in Arabic, which translates to 1678 in our calendar.

The handles are of water buffalo horn, and the blade is in surprisingly excellent condition, and of Damascus steel.

It hangs over my front door.

I've often wondered if it has drawn blood in anger. I imagine it has, given its age.

[1COUNTER-MORTER-68]

Good to hear,,,Mite Poke Somebody's Eye Out,,,;0)

[Frank_2001]

Of course, Muslims can buy and own as many swords as they please/s

[DBrow]

How does knife-carrying cut short a young life?

Am I at risk? I'm carrying a rather nice knife right now, in a special pocket in my pajamas (I'm pajamahadeen, a ceremonial knife and bunny slippers are required)

[Lekker 1]

I've often wondered if it has drawn blood in anger.

Probably not since it likely belonged to an adherent of the Religion of Peace where violence is frowned upon.

[Kaylee Frye]

I knew this knife-banning thing was idiocy, this is just further proof.... Uggh....

[Lucky Dog]

Suit case nukes are OK, but no swords… Got to have your priorities right.

[SWO]

Let's see:
First they came for the bayonets, and I did not speak out-- because I was not a bayonet;
Then they came for the sheath knives, and I did not speak out-- because I was not a sheath knife;
Then they came for the pocket knives, and I did not speak out-- because I was not a pocket knife;
Then they came for the Box Cutters, and I did not speak out-- because I was not a Box Cutter;
Then they came for my Sword-- and there was no one left to speak out for me.

[Jaysun]

Are sword attacks a huge problem in Scotland?

[MineralMan]

"Probably not since it likely belonged to an adherent of the Religion of Peace where violence is frowned upon.
"

Given the date on the blade, I'd guess it belonged to many generations of people. I don't dislike owning it. Not even a little.

[The KG9 Kid]

I'm sure it's at least drawn blood in accident.

[LibWhacker]

I like this guy! His swords are not your typical wall hangers.

C15th style European rondel dagger with oak grip. Sharp, functional
blade with engraving on one side "If yew would have me" and on the
other side, "Then kiss my maisters arse and take me." This engraving is
provenanced from an original dagger in a Scottish museum. Compleat
with wood lined leather scabbard.
Blade 15"
Overall length 20 1/4"

[Cold Heart]

Good find. Your experience obtaining it makes it worth so much more to you and now the rest of us that have heard the story.

[LexBaird]

Politicians have said they do not know why people would want to own a sword in this day and age

What business is it of theirs?

I have around a dozen swords, between my "sharps" and my sparring "blunts". I happen to be into research into the recreation of the Western Martial Arts legacy, but I know literally hundreds of others through social connections who own swords for sporting use and art.

This crap could kill the WMA heritage in GB.