Why wear the sword on the right?

[Caius Fabius]

That being said, I'm sure fashion had a lot to do with it. Just look at the oh-so-slow-to-draw crossdraw shoulder holsters for pistols that were so fashionable in the '80s! :roll:

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Obviously you never saw the 'shoulder snap draw'. Much faster when wearing a tailored coat than trying to get to your pistol in a side holster, and much more concealed. The first round is fired as the gun lines on target at shoulder level, while spinning your torso to get to your second firing position if necessary. With practice, it is very smooth, and surprising. people think you are going for your wallet or ID. The second round is fired after you move, usually after a ground roll. It wasn't made for standing and shooting it out with cowboys or machine guns. I can thank that snap shoulder holster draw for many extra glasses of wine today! :wink:

It takes less daily practice than some side holsters, and we never fastened the 'safety strap / snap' on the job. If you start to lose your weapon, the coat would make you aware of it.

To each their own. I like the right side draw with the standard gladius, now that I have done it hundreds of times, but I'll have to learn all over with my next sword, which will be a bit longer.