Quote Originally Posted by Woodsheal
Getting back to sgians....

The armpit knife I'm referring was actually carried in that position, by means of a little hook on the sheath that hooked over the arm-hole of one's waistcoat.

Here's a picture of one (mine; made by Glenn McClain):

http://members.tripod.com/clan_donna....album?i=8&s=1
I seem to remember some mention of Highlanders keeping similar knives hooked onto their shirt collars behind their heads. The fine specimen you showed us would do well to be concealed in such a way