Medieval Sword Scabbards - Matt & Tod
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- Опубліковано 20 тра 2018
- Medieval Sword Scabbards - Matt & Tod look at a range of medieval sword scabbard reconstructions, considering how they were worn and what advantages and disadvantages this offered in each case.
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Superdry need to do a line of tight woolen hose for men.
Here is a medieval sword scabbard. Now, let me show you its features.
Some beautiful artistry on display. Scabbards always seem to be neglected. I still don't really understand why a $1000 Albion doesn't come with at least a utilitarian scabbard when my $200 Hanwei came with one.
Matt and Tod would be a good name for a kids tv show. You can have that one for free.
The Effigy Scabbard is a courtly Scabbard. When the Scabbard pokes out from behind you're going to hit people when you turn. It doesn't help with dancing and it doesn't help with standing in a crowded room. And as far as picking things up, if you have a sword that is that fancy you also have a Lackey to pick things up for you.
Hey, Tod, I know you're busy, but could you just do about 100 more of these videos with Matt?
Arming swords are beautiful..
MY pet theory about vertical scabbards is: Standing around in crowds at cort or in the army line! Previously warbands were smaller, so the fact that your scabbard was a wagging tail behind you was no problem, people left space enough that it was no big problem. When armies grow larger and more densely packed, and likewise courts grow more populous, also the sword is worn at court as an ornament rather than being left in the room or pack-chest as only a tool of war. That is MY theory. Who got any evidence (tapestries, illustrations or accords) to prove or dis-prove my theory??
Tod needs an apprentice to pass down his craft
"We're going to be using Tod as a model"
If you ditch the scabbard ,you can come back for it or, if you lose the fight, then you won't need it again.
A Turk once told me that it was the habit to toss the scabbard when drawing a yataghan. If you win the battle, there's plenty of time to find a scabbard afterwards; if you loose, there's no need.
I've found having it vertical it gets in the way less if you're using a polearm. If it's on an angle it sticks out in from and behind, flaps all around with each step, sometimes you punch the pommel or guard. It's horrible. I think angle carry would be more for civilian use and longswords, and then for war they'd be vertical. And if you need to squat you can push the scabbard with your knee as you lunge or sweep it away as you go down.
Do you think the "rain flap" on the second scabbard could be a catch to prevent you cutting into your garments as you foible the tip in-line to sheath the blade?
In line with what you said about the scabbard that hangs straight down being for dress swords: if you’re wearing a sword in doors you might not want it to have your sword angled behind you because it is more likely to bump into things or people. The straight down style scabbard could be for indoor wearing.
I so needed this! Im designing some scabards and belts for them now. Thank you.
Well, looks like I'm starting a savings fund for one of Tod's scabbard and sword belts. Gorgeous!
No matter what era or civilization people always be ballin'. Showing off their scabbards like rims on a Cadillac? Wearing the most outlandish clothes with stark colour combinations? Medieval nobles are basically rappers.
This is fascinating. Scabbards are often overlooked because they were practical and necessary. Sheaths are flexible or semi-rigid while scabbrds are rigid.
I do not want to come off as hypercritical as I love your videos. And I know these things take up a lot of time to arrange, film and edit. However, a small inset in the corner of the screen showing a closeup of details being discussed would be very helpful in a lot of your postings. I know I couldn't do these videos myself for (name any reason that comes to mind), so I apologize for being pushy ahead of time.