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Post by shizzeldidizzel on Apr 18, 2023 11:46:13 GMT
Im wondering if theres any historical evidence of fur being used to decorate the -outside- of sword scabbards in the medieval period. I mean generally id say there was plenty of it available and itd protect the sword against rain quite well, however i can imagine to the medieval person fur wouldve been quite dull and thats why we only ever see decorated leather. However i cant imagine that it was /never/ done. And if there is a single depiction of it being used.
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Post by toddstratton1 on Apr 18, 2023 11:55:06 GMT
I think I've seen examples of it on viking swords, either way looks awesome. I want to add some to a couple of mine. Lots of examples on Japanese Historical scabbard though
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Post by Deleted on Apr 18, 2023 11:58:25 GMT
I've seen a number of movies and artwork showing fur on the outsides of the Viking or Norseman's scabbards- I would think for show and maybe to make it a little easier to draw the sword in colder weather. Some of them looked good -
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Post by pgandy on Apr 18, 2023 12:23:43 GMT
I cannot remember seeing that on medieval scabbards but on Viking scabbards and accepting that. But your question got me to thinking. I don’t think the paintings that I saw were done during that period, but later with the artists reflecting back as a result I accepted that as the truth. Much like the paintings with horns on Viking helmets, which since has proven not true.
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