Trabzon Sword

Norman McCormick · 23rd April 2008, 07:48 PM

Dear All,
Many thanks for the appreciative comments. Gavin here are some more photos as requested. I have taken a better shot of the scabbard mouth, I haven't seen this before, is this the normal arrangement for scabbards on these weapons?
Wayne, have you thought of sinking a well, you could be worth a few quid !!!!!!
Regards,
Norman.

katana · 23rd April 2008, 08:03 PM

Hi Norman,

When you first mentioned the scabbard throat, I had assumed the leather had been cut to allow it to be folded and 'glued' to the inner surface (the 'cuts' allow the leather to overlap 'itself' , giving a neater finish. and that they had detached from the scabbard and needed 're-gluing'.
However, since the leather is 'scalloped' I now think that you are right, in that it appears to function as protection to the 'sheathed' blade. This I have not seen before.
I have seen 'raw' lambs wool fixed within the throat of some scabbards (but, not of this type of sword), this had the dual function of 'wiping the blade' as it was sheathed and coating it with lanolin....to help prevent rust.

Love the blade

Regards David

23rd April 2008, 07:48 PM	#1
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	Dear All, Many thanks for the appreciative comments. Gavin here are some more photos as requested. I have taken a better shot of the scabbard mouth, I haven't seen this before, is this the normal arrangement for scabbards on these weapons? Wayne, have you thought of sinking a well, you could be worth a few quid !!!!!! Regards, Norman. Attached Images

23rd April 2008, 08:03 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Norman, When you first mentioned the scabbard throat, I had assumed the leather had been cut to allow it to be folded and 'glued' to the inner surface (the 'cuts' allow the leather to overlap 'itself' , giving a neater finish. and that they had detached from the scabbard and needed 're-gluing'. However, since the leather is 'scalloped' I now think that you are right, in that it appears to function as protection to the 'sheathed' blade. This I have not seen before. I have seen 'raw' lambs wool fixed within the throat of some scabbards (but, not of this type of sword), this had the dual function of 'wiping the blade' as it was sheathed and coating it with lanolin....to help prevent rust. Love the blade Regards David