Falcata, Kopis, Etc. Baldric

[Giannis K. Hoplite]

Hi.Unfortunately there are so many different depictions,in paintings in sculptures,frescoes and actual finds!One way is with four buckles through which the baldric is wraped.There are other depictions with only two backles from the same side where the baldric is tied.Some paintings show no backles at all but the baldric wraped in teo rows and crossed between them.Some times the backles seem nailed on the scabard while others(and there are similar finds from an Italic kopis I think) are kept in place with a bronze piece of metal wrapped arrownd the scabard.All these ways af attaching the baldric refer to leather or fabric construcrtion.There are clear depictions of ropes though either one or two.these ropes were just wrapped arrownd the scabard and were not secured with any backles.The baldrics that had no backles were secured on the scabard by the guard in the base of the scabard,that was extended,to fit the guard of the sword hilt.
Khaire
Giannis

If you need photos to understand what I'm refering to(either vases or sculptures),please ask