03-30-2011, 02:05 AM
The Sarmatian akinakes was famed for being carried strapped to the outside of the right thigh, and two versions were popular: an early curved rectangular-pommel style, and a later ringed-pommel. For my kit, I chose the earlier design:
[attachment=512]akinakesequipmentbelt003.JPG[/attachment]
The illustration shows three sizes, two with narrow blades like a dagger.
Shopping around, I discovered Windlass Steelcrafts made something similar. Here it is with a prototype "holster." Originally, the sheath and holster were all one unit, either leather or metal.
[attachment=513]akinakesequipmentbelt007.JPG[/attachment]
All I had to do was figure out how the akinakes was actually worn. Not an easy assignment. Here is a non-technical "first idea" on a painting of a Sarmatian warrioress that I did back in 2007.
[attachment=514]akinakesequipmentbelt001.JPG[/attachment]
The reality of it was a little different.:roll: See the post-- "Sarmatian Equipment Belt & Attachments."
[attachment=512]akinakesequipmentbelt003.JPG[/attachment]
The illustration shows three sizes, two with narrow blades like a dagger.
Shopping around, I discovered Windlass Steelcrafts made something similar. Here it is with a prototype "holster." Originally, the sheath and holster were all one unit, either leather or metal.
[attachment=513]akinakesequipmentbelt007.JPG[/attachment]
All I had to do was figure out how the akinakes was actually worn. Not an easy assignment. Here is a non-technical "first idea" on a painting of a Sarmatian warrioress that I did back in 2007.
[attachment=514]akinakesequipmentbelt001.JPG[/attachment]
The reality of it was a little different.:roll: See the post-- "Sarmatian Equipment Belt & Attachments."
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
