Scabbard question

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by fearn

Hi All,

Off-the-wall question: does anyone have a scabbard that's made of linen wrapped and glued around wood? I've read that it was a technique used in the early Middle Ages, but I haven't seen a good image of a scabbard made that way.

Reason I'm asking is that someone gave me a really nice reproduction bronze sword (sans scabbard), and I'm going to build a scabbard for it.

Best,

F

Hi Fearn,
Not sure about it's historical use but I've had Tulwar with canvas/linen covered scabbards. The green 'military' type spring to mind but I've also had scabbards that were linen covered and then impregnated with paint to make like a heavy duty rexine type convering thats waterproof and 'fused' to the wood.

The bronze sword sounds interesting, do you have a pic?

Best
Gene