And more ...

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A 'double' medial riser?

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And some more...

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Another possible medial riser, or just a clearly-defined diamond-shaped scabbard with ridge. Also note the level of detail on grip, but plainness of scabbard.

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Another riser, and detailed pommel and chappe - but plain scabbard.

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Not sure if the horizontal lines on the scabbard are mean to be detail, or just the edges of a wrapped leather strip. Either way, rest of scabbard clearly plain.

And more ...

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Another plain scabbard with round chape.

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A classic image of a painted scabbard.

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Some cross-hatching, presumably not for effect, but actual detailing, given rest of the work.

Yet more!

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Diamond-patterns this time, with a clear medial riser, or prominent ridge.

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Red scabbard, media riser, plain detail, possible gilt chape.

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Detailed lockets; plain leather.

This should do for now!

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Another red scabbard, with either low medial riser or ridge; plain leather.

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Some more from random internet searching ... sorry these don't have any source information.

I like these three, as they give specific details about the chapes: the first has a 'U'-shaped chape. Sometimes, there seems to be a 'modern myth' in the arms and armour community that U-shaped chapes existed only in the 14th C and earlier, but the more I look, the more I find them in 15th and 16th C art.

The second chape appears to be of the very elongated form common in the late 15th C, but with a cut-out, making a V-shape.

The third appears to be a 'full' chape, but have some kind of decoration/relief work, which is not so common to see in artwork.

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The Hunt of the Unicorn tapestry - The Unicorn Defends Itself, 1495-1505

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The Unicorn Defends Itself detail

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Elongated V-shaped chape

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Chape with detailing

Does anyone know where this is from? I asked authors of Sartor web page (they sell historical brocades and other textiles), but they don't remember.

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I'm going to cover the scabbard of my Albion Earl with brocade. I know it's not the most common thing in sources, but apparently it was done. It looks a bit boring right now, covered only with black linen.

I would LOVE to see a "sumptuous fabric" covered scabbard. There are more than a few in art and you never see modern repros. I can't wait to yours Blaz.

Thank you!

I have already gotten the material:
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http://www.sartor.cz/historical-textiles/1415...black.html

It's a replica of a spanish renaissance pattern from late 16th century, but all the elements on it are well represented since much earlier. I chose it because of it's small pattern, larger would be quite unrecognisable on a 7 cm wide scabbard.

I'm going to glue it and sew it down the back, but I'm wondering if I should protect it somehow from abrasion (for instance when wearing over armour?) Silk seems kind of flimsy for rough use on it's own... Lacquering?