Quote Originally Posted by slohairt View Post
I like that very much. It's too bad that basket-hilt swords are not more common these days. One would think Pirates of the Caribbean would have helped that along!
The rule seems to have been if you've got it-flaunt it. You could even wear a pair of pistols and a powder horn - really. I doubt if the authorities would take kindly to someone parading around with sword etc. nowadays though.