The Pouan Scramasax.

[John Conyard]

All interesting points. But without wishing to discuss nomenclature, what primary evidence is there for how it was worn?

It is in effect the size of a small sword and wearing it with another weapon will be difficult. Perhaps it was worn by itself. If worn vertically was it worn on the left or right? And if worn hanging at an angle, from what side?

So for example the Frankish grave stone from Niederdollendorf shows a sax worn suspended from an angle on the left or in front of the body. But the scabbard doesn’t seem to parallel the Pouan find, so this probably isn’t relevant.

I’m hoping that somebody can point me in the direction of some iconographic or archaeological evidence. Perhaps linked to some eastern tradition?