08-22-2008, 09:08 AM
Are you 100% sure that find is for a scabbard?
It looks to me rather like a decorative plate to cover the guard of of a sword itself , which may have been misinterpreted in the sheath reconstruction.
It would then serve the same purpose as the decorative plate on the guard of your reconstruction.
I would double check to see if the original line drawings show it demonstrating either a narrow slit to accept the blade, or a broad slot for the tang.
Anyway, great work so far!!
It looks to me rather like a decorative plate to cover the guard of of a sword itself , which may have been misinterpreted in the sheath reconstruction.
It would then serve the same purpose as the decorative plate on the guard of your reconstruction.
I would double check to see if the original line drawings show it demonstrating either a narrow slit to accept the blade, or a broad slot for the tang.
Anyway, great work so far!!
Tim Edwards
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