Reinforcements on the scabbard of Polish sabres, and a 20th century example?
I noticed that the scabbard reinforcements on these Polish scabbards were oddly similar to the reenforcement on this early 20th century Afghan Sabre. Was this just a coincidence, or was this perhaps some ottoman technique that influenced both cultures?
I’m also curious when these reinforcements were actually applied to the scabbard itself, was this just a design element when making the scabbard, or was this a way of repairing a split scabbard?
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