tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post4145827718241677647..comments2024-03-28T08:43:04.825-04:00Comments on Seduced By History: Swords of the HighlandsSeduced by Historyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15196314920956478724noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-50352573986398128602009-10-10T22:55:20.428-04:002009-10-10T22:55:20.428-04:00Mary, so nice to see you here!! Oh yes, a demo by ...Mary, so nice to see you here!! Oh yes, a demo by Adrian Paul would be fantastic to watch!Nicole Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535088964454920083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-51606036698261091992009-10-10T20:55:06.846-04:002009-10-10T20:55:06.846-04:00Mary, perhaps the Franziska may be of some use to ...Mary, perhaps the Franziska may be of some use to you. At this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisca<br /><br />Regards, Le Loup.Le louphttp://woodsrunnersdiary.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-82732664246394887772009-10-10T20:14:44.652-04:002009-10-10T20:14:44.652-04:00I discover a new page and I find you again, Nicole...I discover a new page and I find you again, Nicole! This was wonderful and I really appreciate the information. I'm researching a lot of Eurpean weapons from around the 11th and 12th century right now since my heroine goes to Scotland from the Roman Province. I really can't wait to put a Roman pike in his hands. lol. I just love the claymores but they don't come till later, so I'm stuck with the Scottish Great Sword which is pretty impressive in it's own right. If I could just get a demo with Adrian Paul, I'd be a happy camper and he'd be worn out.Mary McCallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-39685330452384099642009-10-07T19:30:24.448-04:002009-10-07T19:30:24.448-04:00Thanks, Eliza!! Glad you liked it!Thanks, Eliza!! Glad you liked it!Nicole Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535088964454920083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-71696592473385427402009-10-07T17:30:40.701-04:002009-10-07T17:30:40.701-04:00Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!Fascinating! Thanks for sharing!Eliza Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17209596240914705136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-57982773052581184232009-10-04T15:45:00.413-04:002009-10-04T15:45:00.413-04:00Hi Alexis,
Here is a link to a medieval sword made...Hi Alexis,<br />Here is a link to a medieval sword made around 1400. Found in Ireland but thought to be Scottish or similar to Scottish because of the "drooping guard." <br />http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/showExhibition.cfm?venueid=0&itemid=74&Showid=52&slideid=16<br />Glasgow Museums site says: "Medieval swords of this type were probably the stylistic ancestors of the later two-handed Highland swords."<br /><br />The one in the picture in my post was made around 1550 - 1600.<br />http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/showExhibition.cfm?venueid=0&itemid=74&Showid=52&slideid=15#slide<br /><br />Here is medieval Northern European Sword. 950 - 1100.<br />http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/showExhibition.cfm?venueid=0&itemid=74&Showid=52&slideid=3<br /><br />You might also research the sword images that were carved on gravestones in the Highlands and check the dates on those, just to be sure a two-handed sword was used in the Highlands then. I haven't researched that time period (1306).<br /><br />I haven't checked the validity of this website nor read it but it might be useful?? I always double check online research or make sure it's reliable.<br />http://ejmas.com/jwma/articles/2000/jwmaart_melville_0100.htm<br /><br />As for the word, since it is a bit confusing (and debated), I generally try not to use the term claymore, though it is in my backcover blurb. But in the text I usually call it a two-handed Highland sword or use the Gaelic term. I don't know how early the term "claymore" was used. This is a situation where even the experts disagree, so the only thing to do is sort through all the research evidence and draw the conclusion that works for you.Nicole Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535088964454920083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-62102284201263919332009-10-04T14:18:09.936-04:002009-10-04T14:18:09.936-04:00Great Post, Nicole. So if I'm writing in 1306...Great Post, Nicole. So if I'm writing in 1306 Scotland, what should I call the two-handed sword if not Claymore? You gave the Gaelic, but is there an English word for it?<br /><br />Thanks, AlexisAlexis Walkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11399057543619456981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-39318980894878600212009-10-03T09:17:41.189-04:002009-10-03T09:17:41.189-04:00I'm glad you got to see the videos, Le Loup! I...I'm glad you got to see the videos, Le Loup! I always find I learn more if I watch a demonstration.Nicole Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535088964454920083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-14424429908331914502009-10-02T23:21:36.898-04:002009-10-02T23:21:36.898-04:00Thanks Nichole, the video loaded this time. Good o...Thanks Nichole, the video loaded this time. Good one.<br />Le loup.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562001301604097606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-81312696546379497682009-10-02T22:56:12.416-04:002009-10-02T22:56:12.416-04:00Thanks, Le Loup! Glad you liked it. I'm sorry ...Thanks, Le Loup! Glad you liked it. I'm sorry the videos aren't showing for you. I checked them again and they work for me.Nicole Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535088964454920083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-73798617827356058552009-10-02T22:36:38.742-04:002009-10-02T22:36:38.742-04:00Good post, good pics. No video showing though. I l...Good post, good pics. No video showing though. I look forward to more of this sort of post.<br />regards, Le loup.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12562001301604097606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-83758117268215156132009-10-02T21:11:58.135-04:002009-10-02T21:11:58.135-04:00Thanks Pamela! I'm with you on that. I love ba...Thanks Pamela! I'm with you on that. I love basket-hilted swords too! A cathead pommel sounds interesting!Nicole Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535088964454920083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-32169238304004512502009-10-02T17:45:24.122-04:002009-10-02T17:45:24.122-04:00Love swords, especially the basket-hilted varietie...Love swords, especially the basket-hilted varieties. My current favorite is the schiavona (Venetian) which appeals to me because of the cat-head pommel. :-)<br /><br />Great post!PamelaTurnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10056906724326185672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-41729529652760483932009-10-02T16:12:49.863-04:002009-10-02T16:12:49.863-04:00Thanks so much, Pat! I do find swords fascinating ...Thanks so much, Pat! I do find swords fascinating for some strange reason. LOLNicole Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535088964454920083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-31404625001354010872009-10-02T15:38:14.867-04:002009-10-02T15:38:14.867-04:00Utterly fascinating, Nicole. The pix and the video...Utterly fascinating, Nicole. The pix and the videos are amazing! It's easy to imagine the sword you describe in your excerpt having magical qualities. Thanks for sharing your extensive research!Pat McDermotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17969402820726235963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-41588106060176966942009-10-02T14:45:31.643-04:002009-10-02T14:45:31.643-04:00Thanks for checking out my post, ladies! I love re...Thanks for checking out my post, ladies! I love researching weapons and putting them to use in my scenes!Nicole Northhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535088964454920083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-57443125640971728242009-10-02T14:31:00.036-04:002009-10-02T14:31:00.036-04:00Bloody awesome, Nicole! I loved the video. We sa...Bloody awesome, Nicole! I loved the video. We saw these long swords while on the Isle of Skye and wondered how on earth they could wield the things. The demonstration is amazing and my imaginations took me to the Highlands and how the clashes must have sounded echoing throughout the mountains.Paisley Kirkpatrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06401039126457210324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-56175138213517126912009-10-02T13:05:56.815-04:002009-10-02T13:05:56.815-04:00"Okay, you win." LOL Great video, Nico..."Okay, you win." LOL Great video, Nicole. My dh carries a long sword in a halberk when we do the Ren Faire. Always thought of it as a claymore, but rethinking now. Great post.Gwynlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13131507614528809505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-353479285769121899.post-20094440952003209442009-10-02T11:52:59.127-04:002009-10-02T11:52:59.127-04:00Loved seeing the videos! And it makes sense that s...Loved seeing the videos! And it makes sense that such a commonly used weapon like the claymore wouldn't be as unwieldy as people make it out to be. Fabulous info. Thanks!Jeannie Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12714068387571203896noreply@blogger.com