Help..Information on Khanda scabbard design needed

katana · 13th June 2007, 06:19 PM

Well. I finally started the scabbard. I sourced some mahogany from a damaged 19th C Victorian chest of drawers, so it is well seasoned.
I am alittle concerned that the scabbard seems to be too wide, especially when compared to the hilt. I can remove more material from either side...but want to keep its structural strength.
Please any comments gratefully received, as I want to get the scabbard 'right' before covering with authentic velvet. Any suggestions as to the colour of velvet. I suspect that there would be cultural / religious / regional reasons for the choice of colour

13th June 2007, 06:19 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Well. I finally started the scabbard. I sourced some mahogany from a damaged 19th C Victorian chest of drawers, so it is well seasoned. I am alittle concerned that the scabbard seems to be too wide, especially when compared to the hilt. I can remove more material from either side...but want to keep its structural strength. Please any comments gratefully received, as I want to get the scabbard 'right' before covering with authentic velvet. Any suggestions as to the colour of velvet. I suspect that there would be cultural / religious / regional reasons for the choice of colour Attached Images