how do you make a simple functional sword sheath
Hi all, i have this small short sword that i made...and now i need to make a good solid sheath....one that is MEANT to be worn and fully functional ...any ideas ~peter~ :D
If you email me, I have a guide for 14th century ones you could abstract to suit your purposes.

M.
Re: how do you make a simple functional sword sheath
Peter Headings wrote:
Hi all, i have this small short sword that i made...and now i need to make a good solid sheath....one that is MEANT to be worn and fully functional ...any ideas ~peter~ :D


Depend on your definition of functional.
Using sturdy leather that hardens when drying sewing the wet leather around the blade is as simple as it gets.

Again using the blade as a direct mold you can slightly less simple build GRP aound it and then glue thin leather around that.

Have fun.

Peter
well............................wot is your email adress???
Peter Headings wrote:
well............................wot is your email adress???


Peter,
There is a button like this [ Linked Image ] for people that want to receive email. Try it. :)
I have made sword sheaths from softened leather and formed around the sword. Grease the blade well and let dry.

I dyed and l laquard mine well and they have served me well over many SCA/RenFair events for many years.
Sorry, I didn't realize I had my option turned off. You can now contact me by email.

M.
Is there any that you could make out of wood and leather??.. :D ~peter~
Peter Headings wrote:
Is there any that you could make out of wood and leather??.. :D ~peter~


Leather-covered wood seems to be the most common for the medieval era. Scabbards have been covered in a lot of depth here. Check these threads out:

http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=4951
http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=6361
http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=5891
http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=7922

And there are likely a bunch more.
That is really cool!!!,but i was wondering if u could substitute nylon for leather??
Peter Headings wrote:
That is really cool!!!,but i was wondering if u could substitute nylon for leather??


I'd think you could if historical accuracy was not a concern for you. A more historical option would be velvet. :)
Are there any plans for a wood and nylon sheath o this website?....~peter~
Peter, I believe any plans found here will be more historically based (i.e. no nylon). You can reference the above posted links, or try a search of your own.

Your best bet, if you are set upon using modern materials like nylon, is to just substitute the nylon for the leather in any of the links already posted for you.
I would imagine you could.

M.

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