I was looking through my Osprey book on Scottish Highland Clansmen recently and I noticed that two of the contemporary sketches by the 'Penicuik artist' showed Highlanders wielding basket-hilted broadswords with curved, clipped-point blades. The caption said these were known as Turceach or Turkish-style blades. they are, to me, quite fascinating and unusual, and any info or pics would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Dan Tucker

Here's a few hosted here on myArmoury.com:

http://www.myArmoury.com/albums/photo/610.html

http://www.myArmoury.com/albums/photo/4885.html

http://www.myArmoury.com/albums/photo/3804.html

http://www.myArmoury.com/albums/photo/3802.html

http://www.myArmoury.com/albums/photo/3789.html

http://www.myArmoury.com/albums/photo/3751.html

http://www.myArmoury.com/albums/photo/5477.html

beautiful pics. thanks! :D