I used this illumination to make a scabbard. The suspension depicted in the illumination is very common in illuminated manuscripts from around AD 1400. Looks like 2 or 3 straps, fairly close together, almost like an upside-down "V."

I've worn my scabbard and it flops all over the place. I can't believe that they really used this suspension method. Think something is missing from the illumination or my interpretation of the suspension method?

Or was this bullshit suspension really used?

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From what I understand, you messed up the strap connections and forgot one strap entirely(the third strap is not visible in the image because of the hilt and pommel).

There are multiple ways of doing it, perhaps copy Tod's version from this video;

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2OeMstdna0

It was Tod's video that prompted me to post this question in the first place!

Easy fix

Well I would agree that the most likely is that you missed a strap and so it dangles horribly - but....

There are clearly lots of other suspensions that are simply just crap and yet they were used so who knows? Just because it is awful does not make it wrong. My favourite dreadful ones are the similar ones that are the same layout as yours but are on even longer cords, not even straps, so there is simply no stiffness at all.

Tod

More images of similar suspensions

Top image
Folio 81 recto from the illuminated manuscript Morgan M.394 Bible Historiale, AD 1415, Morgan Library, Paris, France

Middle image
William of Tyre. Historia rerum in partibus transmarinis gestarum, in French, with continuation to 1231. Circa AD 1480. Netherlands.

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The top and middle one are obviously defying the laws of physics without that front strap. In my opinion, it's there, but not being illustrated.

I do not think that the illustrations are necessarily incorrect in the sense that the third strap is obligatory.

The problem could merely be in the length of the straps.

The form he used usually has much shorter straps;

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/f6/66/1f/f6661f3efdaa38c7b61632f9a80b82f2.jpg


In this table, the first strap in the F and H design is a mere couple cm from the belt;

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/a5/94/08/a5940805db03b65464d098a5810c2c95.jpg


Those that have longer straps, are those that have the third strap(for an obvious reason).

Thanks everyone

I fixed the suspension by adding a 3rd strap. Carries much better.

Thanks again.

Mario, where did you get those images that are in your post?