Windsor Academy» Business http://www.windsoredu.com Welcome to Windsor Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:07:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Medieval Scottish Basket Hilt Broadsword Reminiscent of Legends http://www.windsoredu.com/the-medieval-scottish-basket-hilt-broadsword-reminiscent-of-legends/ http://www.windsoredu.com/the-medieval-scottish-basket-hilt-broadsword-reminiscent-of-legends/#comments Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:39:54 +0000 admin http://www.windsoredu.com/?p=64 The Hanwei Scottish Basket Hilt Broadsword is a medieval sword with a style that is typically Glasgow of the mid 18th century. This sword is a replica of the original Royal Armouries collection in England, where the original blade was marked as “Andrea Ferara”. The original blade was said to be made in Germany which was re-hilted because of the refined basket designs.
 
The sword can be bought in two finishes, the antiqued and the polished finish. The polished finish is a representation of features that a Basket Hilt would have. The sword needs the least maintenance since it is well crafted with top quality stainless steel which also gives it durability. The antiqued Basket hilt SH2002N patina is of museum quality.

Ray skin is used to create excellent grip for the broadswords while leather covered with fabric is used for the basket liners. Leather is again used to cover the scabbards, and there is a choice of either black or brown. These Scottish swords are crafted for rugged use and were used mainly to strike a blow and destroy offenders, thieves and outlaws.

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A good presenter knows not just the information he or she presenting, but can reasonably guess what people will think and will ask about. Good presenters know their materials are broken, but can also know other ways to break it down to explain it better so everyone walks away informed and comfortable. Knowing the full background and possible interpretations of the subject can make the difference between a good and a great presentation.

As technology gets more advanced, we can both show more and get confused by more. A good presenter will have multiple backups on different media in case the preferred medium of technology fails. A computer slide presentation is great, but computers fail and a good presenter must be able to make the show go on. Having a paper or transparency back-ups is both simple and necessary for making the best presentation.

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