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Post by razorseal on Dec 8, 2018 15:53:04 GMT
Can you guys tell me how this is supposed to be worn? I did some googling and found a 3 point system, which looks rather modular... but as you can see, I only have 2 attachment points. Almost seems it was for visual aspect to have these 2 rings... Thought about seeing if I can add a 3rd ring on top
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Post by csills2313 on Dec 8, 2018 16:46:48 GMT
I found this post on the SGB forum. It might be of some help on how to wear a scabbard that is designed for a two point suspension system.
Just need to find a suitable belt I guess. The second link is the actual belt you would need.
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Post by Verity on Dec 8, 2018 17:01:03 GMT
Generally I have seen 2 point done with a single suspension loop and the point near the locket (throat) is connected to the end of the belt.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 8, 2018 17:18:10 GMT
I took off the smaller leather thing (?) and put it back again with the ring on the other side. Both are now closer together an closer to the scabbard mouth thanbin the picture. I think those swords were carried rather vertically and I like baldrics, so this works better for me.
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Dec 8, 2018 20:38:42 GMT
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 8, 2018 20:43:16 GMT
At least a baldric!
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Post by Scott on Dec 8, 2018 21:42:44 GMT
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Post by markus313 on Dec 9, 2018 13:54:15 GMT
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Dec 9, 2018 14:52:24 GMT
Probably a bad time to ask this being that I just ordered one but how do you like your Hanwei Tinker 9th Century? They're getting harder to find and especially at a good price. Can one ever have too many Viking swords, I think not.
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Post by AndiTheBarvarian on Dec 9, 2018 15:15:29 GMT
Markus is right. I did some research and found more pictures of such a suspension system. The upper suspension is for the sword belt and the lower suspension is for an additional string to keep the scabbard in an angle.
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Post by markus313 on Dec 9, 2018 15:21:40 GMT
Probably a bad time to ask this being that I just ordered one but how do you like your Hanwei Tinker 9th Century? They're getting harder to find and especially at a good price. Can one ever have too many Viking swords, I think not. I`m exceptional happy with it. I like it much better than any Windlass (viking) I’ve ever handled and also more than the H/T Norman (which I like a lot). I’m not too picky, but at least I really can’t find any flaws with it. Well-build, no-nonsense, good handling, powerful sword, imo. Grip may be a little too long for some, but I am fine with it.
Would like to know what you think of it, Gunnar, since you're much more experienced.
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Post by Gunnar Wolfgard on Dec 9, 2018 16:07:12 GMT
Good to hear that, it has gotten mixed reviews. I will find out when it arrives but it will be stacked up next to my two Albion Viking swords. Maybe I should just judge it by my other six Viking swords. If it's as good as a couple of them I'll be pleased.
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Post by razorseal on Dec 9, 2018 22:18:41 GMT
I found this post on the SGB forum. It might be of some help on how to wear a scabbard that is designed for a two point suspension system.
Just need to find a suitable belt I guess. The second link is the actual belt you would need.
Thanks bud. I'll have to see if that person is still doing belts. I found this website from the thread you linked here. Not sure if that's the same guy or not. Belts look identical. www.theinnerbailey.com/swordbelts.htmIt's not that I'm ever gonna wear this anywhere... but id still like to have something.
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Post by csills2313 on Dec 9, 2018 22:30:24 GMT
Try Kult Of Athena. I believe I saw a couple for sale there
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Post by MOK on Dec 10, 2018 10:01:41 GMT
This kind of suspension with two rings on one side of the scabbard is really not historical for this type of sword (nor are metal rings in general). When it's seen on historical scabbards - I think mostly on longswords and rapiers in the 15th-17th Centuries - there are usually two ways it's done, each involving three straps: there are two straps that go in a triangle shape from the rings on the scabbard to a hook/loop at the side of belt, and a third strap that either goes from the rear ring to a hook/loop at the back of the belt, or is attached to the front ring and has a buckle that attaches to the end of the belt.
The style with simply two straps connected to separate points on the belt is far more common on various sabers, but you see it quite often on modern longsword belts and there is some historical precedent for that, too (although I think it's plain inferior for this purpose).
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