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Dan Tucker
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 Posted: Tue 30 Mar, 2004 6:03 pm Post subject: curved basket hilts |
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I was looking through my Osprey book on Scottish Highland Clansmen recently and I noticed that two of the contemporary sketches by the 'Penicuik artist' showed Highlanders wielding basket-hilted broadswords with curved, clipped-point blades. The caption said these were known as Turceach or Turkish-style blades. they are, to me, quite fascinating and unusual, and any info or pics would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan Tucker
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