Welcome to the TMA - the Traditional Muzzleloading Association
The TMA is always free to access: totally non-profit and therefore no nagging for your money, no sponsors means no endless array of ads to wade through, and no "membership fees" ever required. Brought to you by traditional muzzleloaders with decades of wisdom in weaponry, accoutrements, and along with 18th and 19th century history knowledge of those times during the birth our nation, the United States of America.

* The TMA is seeking another Webmaster Admin - please click HERE to learn more *

« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: OutdoorsFamilyMan  (Read 3866 times)

Puffer

  • Guest
OutdoorsFamilyMan
« on: July 17, 2020, 06:34:05 PM »
Swords in the Fur Trade

Yes they were carried & Used !!
1 style In the PNW was  the Cutlass (on Land & @ Sea)
Logged

Offline PetahW

Re: OutdoorsFamilyMan
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2020, 09:40:54 PM »
.

A little bit later, ca. 1858, a bunch of German immigrants to America, The American Turners, also used swords (and guns).










(courtesy of the NRA - Man At Arms)

.
Logged
NRA Life Member since 1971
USAF Vet (Vietnam era)
Boy Scouts of America

EVERYONE HAS A HIDDEN TALENT THEY DIDN"T KNOW ABOUT UNTIL TEQUILA...

Online Winter Hawk

Re: OutdoorsFamilyMan
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2020, 01:06:36 PM »
Short swords or long knives, I like that!

~Kees~
Logged
NMLRA Life
"All you need for happiness is a good gun, a good horse and a good wife." - D. Boone
USN June 1962-Nov. 65, USS Philip, DD-498

Dues paid to 02 Jan. 2027

Offline Oldetexian

  • TMA Council
  • ****
  • Posts: 923
  • Total likes: 4
  • TMA: Virginia State Rep.
  • TMA Member: TMA Supporting Member #831, expiration 4/17/2021
  • Location: Virgina
Re: OutdoorsFamilyMan
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2020, 04:52:53 PM »
I have always thought swords were right & proper attire. I am proud to wear my great sword at events, but must admit I am also fond of the naval-type cutlass, as well. It is just a no nonsense, business-like weapon that makes no pretense at being anything but a hacking/cleaving instrument of mayhem...and I like that... :bigsmile:
Logged
Virginia State Rep.
TMA BoD


"fiat justitia ruat caelum"
(let justice be done though the heavens fall)

Ray Buchanan
Pages: [1]
« previous next »