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Post by Daubee on Mar 12, 2008 17:17:09 GMT -5
Most commonly, scabbardees were worn suspended from a sword belt or shoulder belt (baldric). Some shoulder belts held the scabbard diagonally across the back. Ancient scabbards Wooden scabbards were usually covered in fabric or leather, and leather versions usually bore metal fittings for added protection and carrying ease. Japanese blades, however, typically have their sharp cutting edge protected by a wooden scabbard called a saya (â pron. ‚³‚â). Many scabbards like the ones the Greeks and Romans used were small and light. They were designed for holding the sword rather than protecting it. Later on, however, by the time of the last Roman kings in Briton, both swords and scabbards alike became more intricate and were made of stronger and stiffer materials. Common terms The metal fitting where the blade enters the leather or metal scabbard is called the throat, which is often part of a larger scabbard mount, or locket, that bears a carrying ring or stud to facilitate wearing the sword. The blade's point in leather scabbards is usually protected by a metal tip, or chape, which on both leather and metal scabbards is often given further protection from wear by an extension called a drag, or shoe. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scabbard
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