Description
Medieval wooden core scabbard 12th Century Type Z
The Scabbard has been made with a a Sheep skin top lined Beech wood core, Veg tan Goat leather which has a hand sewn rear seam and a whip stitch top weather guard.
The broad tie belt is made from Veg-tan leather that has been waxed with MOM’s Leather Grease and will darken slightly over time.
This scabbard will accommodate a blade with the maximum measurements below:
- Blade Width at cross guard: 4.5 cm
- Blade Width at tip (just before it rounds): 2 cm
- Blade Length: 71cm
- The tie belt will fit a 30-50″ waist/where you wear it.
- Flat top
Suitable for portrayal of a 12th – 14th C ‘European’ persona.
This is accepted for use within:
Historia Normannis T5-T9.
Many other Groups and Societies also accept these for use, if in doubt please check with your group/society Authenticity/Provenance Officer or refer to your kit Guides. If you would like to add your Group or Society to the above list please let us know.
Provenance:
Strap construction follows examples from the period finds from the 12th – 14th C.
Leather and Leatherworking in Anglo-Scandinavian and Medieval York – Q.Mould, I.Carlisle & E.Cameron
