08-29-2010, 01:57 AM
Greek art typically shows the scabbard on the left side, suspended by a baldric hanging from the right shoulder. Practical experience has shown me that if the sword fits loosely in the scabbard, it can be drawn straight out if one hits a kind of "sweet spot" where everything is lined up just right. If the draw is a little off from the "sweet spot"--or the sword has a snug fit instead of a loose fit--the sword can hang up during the draw.
Is the art that shows what appears to be nothing more than a baldric perhaps using a kind of shorthand that omits auxilliary suspension tack?
Is the art that shows what appears to be nothing more than a baldric perhaps using a kind of shorthand that omits auxilliary suspension tack?
Manny Garcia