Scottish Dirk

[DCampbell16B]

As well, in the 18th C, all people were right handed, even if you were left dominant. Left-handedness was a sign of the devil. Or something like that.

[geomick]

As well, in the 18th C, all people were right handed, even if you were left dominant. Left-handedness was a sign of the devil. Or something like that.

does that involve nuns with rulers correcting those sinister individuals? (I'm thinking like the nun in the original "Blues Brothers" movie)

[Pleater]

Being kerry handed myself, I had a dirk as well as a sword when playing St George in a mumming play, as without it I was unable to fend off the Turkish knight - I was supposed to win after all which was at times quite difficult having been slightly stunned by the encounter.

I think I still have the dirk somewhere - the sword was passed on to the next one to play the part and a shield was substituted as there was bloodshed at the first dress rehearsal of sword against scimitar. They were only wooden, but they still hurt.

I wonder, though, if a dirk is worn without a sword, if it would be placed on the left and used in the right - the right hand being considered the only acceptable option.

My mother's parents were left handed and suffered for it as children.

Grandpa had a speech impediment which went away after he was wounded in the right arm and so had to use his left hand for some time after that.

Anne the Pleater

[Jock Scot]

My mother's parents were left handed and suffered for it as children.

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Anne the Pleater

Me too, as a child ........and on occasion through life.

BUT,------------- they needed a left-handed member of the ground crew in WW2 to reach in and work on the Merlin engine on a Spitfire! Not me, I hasten to add! There was a specific nut and bolt that only a left hander could undo/do up easily, when the engine was actually on the aircraft. So we have our uses!

[User]

I think I finally figured out how to post photos, this is my dirkAttachment 44805

Ah, the Cold Steel Dirk. How do you like it?

[The Tartan Sparky]

Ah, the Cold Steel Dirk. How do you like it?

It’s not bad for what it is. Has a nice heft to it without being too heavy. Sharp right out of the box. And if I ever decide to wear it to an event, has a good set up for peace tying it. But will mostly be a wall hanger along with the basket hilt sword I plan to buy. I have a different take on weaponry as kilt accessories after perusing several posts here, or at least how they are perceived by the bulk of the forum members.