Sword, Targe and Dirk.wmv

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Channel: gilbride100 · 2010 · Sports

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Sword, Targe and Dirk: Highland warriors who could afford to do so went heavily armed on all occasions. According to the legend of a warrior named Archibald the Proud: He would not stir beyond the thresh-hold without being armed to the teeth, and beside the ordinary complement of gun, broadsword, dirk, targe, a pair of pistols, and a skian dubh stuck in the garter of each hose, he carried one in the sleeve of each arm. This was to prevent a surprise in whatever position or state the enemy might find him, and to assure an arm offensive, even when fallen or taken at close quarters by an enemy of greater personal strength. The dirk in combination with the sword and targe gives many advantages over a warrior armed only with sword and targe. The dirk can extend the parrying ability of the targe, it can trap and control the opponents sword, and it can finish the opponent in close distance, from positions in which he could not ordinarily be hurt.

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