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Thomas McDonald
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Chris Holzman
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 Posted: Wed 23 Jun, 2004 8:55 pm Post subject: Re: e-bay ...... Black Watch broadsword |
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A whistle hilt? what the? how the? huh? a *whistle* in the hilt? I dont get it.. why???
neat sword - but what is the whistle for and how does it work?
Chris Holzman
River City Fencing Club
Wichita, KS
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Thomas McDonald
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| Posted: Thu 24 Jun, 2004 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: e-bay ...... Black Watch broadsword |
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| Chris Holzman wrote: |
A whistle hilt? what the? how the? huh? a *whistle* in the hilt? I dont get it.. why???
neat sword - but what is the whistle for and how does it work? |
Hi Chris
Checkout this thread Here !
Scott's suggestion of mounted cavalry, reins & sword in hand, makes sense to me !
Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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William Goodwin
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A friend of mine that collects antique swords has one with a whistle on the hilt. He said it was a band leader sword. Need to really get him to take pics of all his stuff.
William
aka Bill
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Chris Holzman
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| Posted: Thu 24 Jun, 2004 6:50 pm Post subject: Re: e-bay ...... Black Watch broadsword |
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| Thomas McDonald wrote: | | Chris Holzman wrote: |
A whistle hilt? what the? how the? huh? a *whistle* in the hilt? I dont get it.. why???
neat sword - but what is the whistle for and how does it work? |
Hi Chris
Checkout this thread Here !
Scott's suggestion of mounted cavalry, reins & sword in hand, makes sense to me !
Mac |
oh... heck, that does make sense, in a sort of off-key way. 
Chris Holzman
River City Fencing Club
Wichita, KS
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