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Adam M.M.
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 Posted: Wed 12 Nov, 2014 12:45 pm Post subject: Sword belt question |
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Just a simple question, were sword belts worn instead of or in addition to regular belts?
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Harry Marinakis
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| Posted: Wed 12 Nov, 2014 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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Matthew Bunker
Location: Somerset UK Joined: 02 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Wed 12 Nov, 2014 1:51 pm Post subject: Re: Sword belt question |
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| Adam M.M. wrote: | | Just a simple question, were sword belts worn instead of or in addition to regular belts? |
In which period?
When you look at early medieval depictions, it's very often just the sword belt which is worn.
"If a Greek can do it, two Englishman certainly can !"
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Adam M.M.
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| Posted: Wed 12 Nov, 2014 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Sword belt question |
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| Matthew Bunker wrote: | | Adam M.M. wrote: | | Just a simple question, were sword belts worn instead of or in addition to regular belts? |
In which period?
When you look at early medieval depictions, it's very often just the sword belt which is worn. |
Sorry, should've mentioned that, the Late Middle Ages.
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Mikko Kuusirati
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| Posted: Thu 13 Nov, 2014 2:14 am Post subject: Re: Sword belt question |
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| Adam M.M. wrote: | | Matthew Bunker wrote: | | Adam M.M. wrote: | | Just a simple question, were sword belts worn instead of or in addition to regular belts? |
In which period?
When you look at early medieval depictions, it's very often just the sword belt which is worn. |
Sorry, should've mentioned that, the Late Middle Ages. |
More probably in addition to a regular belt, in that case. Both belts would be relatively narrow, as well.
(There are several older threads about suspension systems in specific periods, especially late medieval or early renaissance, full of images. Definitely worth looking for.)
The subtle tongue, the sophist guile, they fail when the broadswords sing;
Rush in and die, dogs -- I was a man before I was a king.
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Adam M.M.
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Alright, thanks for the help. 
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This is a standard topic