It's unfortunate this video's comments have been overrun with comments tainted wholly with a superiority-complex mentality. This video is very helpful and is appreciated by our group in Baton Rouge.
@Pawnbroker00 So, if you know all this stuff why not tell us where you were trained, or where you learned your history? I'm curious to know as people who teach this FOR A LIVING use the same terminology used here. or maybe you could pick up a copy of Thomas Page's book, where it says quite plainly the weapon is either called a "Basket Hilt" a "Broadsword" or a "Basket Claymore"
Either produce that or go troll somewhere else plebeian.
@Pawnbroker00 so... you can call it a Claymore if you wish as that is the Victorian English word for that type of sword along with the two hander. We personally find it easier to call them Baskethilted broadswords as that is what they were called in period and cuts down on the confusion with folks who think we teach a class on the Claidheamh Da Laimh, which many of us in Historic fencing just call the CDL..
@Pawnbroker00 In closing please enlighten me on who you are as you have judged me both a "idiotic wannabe" and ""Yankee nerd with a Scottish flag" (it's called a Saltire btw) as I'm wearing my padded jack from my Living History Border Reiver outfit (one of the 4 different cultures that arose in Scotland during the Late Middle ages unto the Renaissance, can you name the other three?) in the vid. I know I'm a internationally known WMA instructor and Living Historian. And you are?
@connorfinn2007 I still know the correct terminology than you. I will always know more than you about periodic scottish weaponry because they are part of my family and clan and land. Also, noone cares whether you want to call it a saltire or not, i dont need silly definitions because it is the only flag that flies in my land.
P.S you are a lucky cunt to get easy access to what you have so dont make fun of me for not having membership in geeky organisations.
@Pawnbroker00 Easy Access? Hahahahahaha. I founded the group, made my own gear, spent years studying Scottish History, and the last 14 years Highland Broadsword from period texts.I've traveled and trained across the land to work with the top WMA instructors to learn what I know. Easy, eh? LOL! From the way you write I'm pretty sure while like me you have Scottish DNA, you are not born nor raised in Scotland. Go find another bridge to lurk under, Troll. With that, Sod off, chum! Fanny!
@connorfinn2007 The fuck are you talking about? I've lived in scotland all my life.
I dont care about your dna because it doesnt even make you partially scottish. Your american, which means you have much better access to teaching, swords, and many other things that real scottish dont have the opportunity to have
@Pawnbroker00 Oh my! Some of my favorite chums that teach period sword play live in Scotland, lad. Instead of internet bashing and trolling you might try to find one. Look up the Dawn Duelists, Paul MacDonald, Bob Brooks in the Borders just to name 3 possibilities. You are right that I'm an American of Scottish & Irish descent, in no way to I claim to be Scottish, only that my family lines left there after the deportations of the 45 or the diaspora of the Highland clearances.
@connorfinn2007 How do you know that your ancestors were deported? I dont have anything to know about my family line because most of it is bs from people with the same second name. I could claim i was related to deacon brodie but that would probably be complete rubbish
@Pawnbroker00 If you actually knew anything you would know that "Broadsword" is a general term for a style of fighting... particularly the style displayed here. Also, that they are called "Basket Hilted Claymores" because of the...wait for it...basket hilt. Take the f**king stick out dumbass.
@ragnarok993 No.. they are claymores, and are always referred to as that in gaelic. The greatswords which are referred to by the anglosphere as claymores were not even claymores if you interpret "claidh mor" correctly. Claymore means wide or fatsword, not long or greatsword.
@thewall250 Yes.. but it literally says wide. I dont think there is a seperate word for "broad" in scottish gaelic, but yes, you can call it a broadsword.
@Pawnbroker00 I guess I'm one of the "yankee nerds with a scottish flag" as I'm one of the 2 instructors in the vid. In 18th Century English they were called Broadsword, a subset of the Backsword. Later period English writers corrupted the late Gallic word "Claidheamh Mor" as Claymore. They also used the same name for the 2 handed great sword. The problem is, 18th century Gallic called the basket hilted broadsword the "Claidheamh Leathann" not "Mor" and the two hander the Claidheamh Da Laimh.
This was a really good video, nice and clear! Thanks for posting!
ibuchanan82 4 months ago 2
It's unfortunate this video's comments have been overrun with comments tainted wholly with a superiority-complex mentality. This video is very helpful and is appreciated by our group in Baton Rouge.
Semiomniscient 1 year ago 3
Anyway i have had enough of trying to explain things to idiotic wannabes who dont have a clue about weaponry and terminology.
Pawnbroker00 1 year ago
@Pawnbroker00 So, if you know all this stuff why not tell us where you were trained, or where you learned your history? I'm curious to know as people who teach this FOR A LIVING use the same terminology used here. or maybe you could pick up a copy of Thomas Page's book, where it says quite plainly the weapon is either called a "Basket Hilt" a "Broadsword" or a "Basket Claymore"
Either produce that or go troll somewhere else plebeian.
ragnarok993 1 year ago
@Pawnbroker00 so... you can call it a Claymore if you wish as that is the Victorian English word for that type of sword along with the two hander. We personally find it easier to call them Baskethilted broadswords as that is what they were called in period and cuts down on the confusion with folks who think we teach a class on the Claidheamh Da Laimh, which many of us in Historic fencing just call the CDL..
connorfinn2007 1 year ago
@Pawnbroker00 In closing please enlighten me on who you are as you have judged me both a "idiotic wannabe" and ""Yankee nerd with a Scottish flag" (it's called a Saltire btw) as I'm wearing my padded jack from my Living History Border Reiver outfit (one of the 4 different cultures that arose in Scotland during the Late Middle ages unto the Renaissance, can you name the other three?) in the vid. I know I'm a internationally known WMA instructor and Living Historian. And you are?
connorfinn2007 1 year ago
@connorfinn2007 I still know the correct terminology than you. I will always know more than you about periodic scottish weaponry because they are part of my family and clan and land. Also, noone cares whether you want to call it a saltire or not, i dont need silly definitions because it is the only flag that flies in my land.
P.S you are a lucky cunt to get easy access to what you have so dont make fun of me for not having membership in geeky organisations.
Pawnbroker00 1 year ago
@Pawnbroker00 Easy Access? Hahahahahaha. I founded the group, made my own gear, spent years studying Scottish History, and the last 14 years Highland Broadsword from period texts.I've traveled and trained across the land to work with the top WMA instructors to learn what I know. Easy, eh? LOL! From the way you write I'm pretty sure while like me you have Scottish DNA, you are not born nor raised in Scotland. Go find another bridge to lurk under, Troll. With that, Sod off, chum! Fanny!
connorfinn2007 1 year ago
@connorfinn2007 The fuck are you talking about? I've lived in scotland all my life.
I dont care about your dna because it doesnt even make you partially scottish. Your american, which means you have much better access to teaching, swords, and many other things that real scottish dont have the opportunity to have
Pawnbroker00 1 year ago
@Pawnbroker00 Oh my! Some of my favorite chums that teach period sword play live in Scotland, lad. Instead of internet bashing and trolling you might try to find one. Look up the Dawn Duelists, Paul MacDonald, Bob Brooks in the Borders just to name 3 possibilities. You are right that I'm an American of Scottish & Irish descent, in no way to I claim to be Scottish, only that my family lines left there after the deportations of the 45 or the diaspora of the Highland clearances.
connorfinn2007 1 year ago 2
@connorfinn2007 How do you know that your ancestors were deported? I dont have anything to know about my family line because most of it is bs from people with the same second name. I could claim i was related to deacon brodie but that would probably be complete rubbish
Pawnbroker00 1 year ago
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Fucking hell, yankee nerds with a scottish flag, thats pretty bad.
And its called a claymore.
Pawnbroker00 1 year ago
@Pawnbroker00 If you actually knew anything you would know that "Broadsword" is a general term for a style of fighting... particularly the style displayed here. Also, that they are called "Basket Hilted Claymores" because of the...wait for it...basket hilt. Take the f**king stick out dumbass.
ragnarok993 1 year ago
@ragnarok993 No.. they are claymores, and are always referred to as that in gaelic. The greatswords which are referred to by the anglosphere as claymores were not even claymores if you interpret "claidh mor" correctly. Claymore means wide or fatsword, not long or greatsword.
Pawnbroker00 1 year ago
@Pawnbroker00 Wide != broad?
thewall250 1 year ago
@thewall250 Yes.. but it literally says wide. I dont think there is a seperate word for "broad" in scottish gaelic, but yes, you can call it a broadsword.
Pawnbroker00 1 year ago
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@Pawnbroker00 I guess I'm one of the "yankee nerds with a scottish flag" as I'm one of the 2 instructors in the vid. In 18th Century English they were called Broadsword, a subset of the Backsword. Later period English writers corrupted the late Gallic word "Claidheamh Mor" as Claymore. They also used the same name for the 2 handed great sword. The problem is, 18th century Gallic called the basket hilted broadsword the "Claidheamh Leathann" not "Mor" and the two hander the Claidheamh Da Laimh.
connorfinn2007 1 year ago
who makes your broadswords are those armour class? or are they customs
Cheers
Kenjutsumasters 1 year ago
Hi,
No new vids.
Thomas Page does cover the use of the broadsword and targe in his little manual.
connorfinn2007 2 years ago
I liked the vid. Do you have any more? Does Thomas Page mention how to use the broadsword and targe?
GOBRAGH2 2 years ago