Help..Information on Khanda scabbard design needed

katana · 30th March 2007, 07:13 PM

Hi,
please, I need information on the design of a Khanda scabbard so that I can make one. All the pictures I have seen have been from the 'facing' side and do not show the fittings (for hanging). The other thing I need to know is ....with the width of the 'spatula' tip ...would the throat of the scabbard be sized the same. Or is the top section of the scabbard 'slotted' from one side to allow the sword to be sheathed from the side (to allow a narrower throat...and a tighter fit for the sword).

'Period' decoration and scabbard fabric covering help, would also be gratefully received, thankyou

Regards David

galvano · 30th March 2007, 10:59 PM

Hello katana.
Tomorrow I would send photographs of my scabbard
galvano

galvano · 31st March 2007, 11:55 AM

photographs of my scabbard
It is covered with velour green

Jens Nordlunde · 31st March 2007, 04:33 PM

Hi Katana,

When making your scabbard, you must decide what kind of scabbard it is going to be, as not all Indian swords were hanging, a lot of them were carried in the hand, or stuck into the belt, but these had no fittings for hanging. If we change from the khandas to the firangis, then I don’t think I have seen a firangi with rings for hanging – maybe be course it was usually too long to draw when hanging from a belt, who knows.

Nice pictures Galvano

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katana · 31st March 2007, 08:29 PM

Hi Galvano,
thankyou very much for your time and effort....the pictures are excellent

The scabbard certainly has age and is very nice… can't wait to get some decent wood and start making mine

Hi Jens, thanks for the extra info. I was concerned that with the long blade ... unsheathing the sword quickly might be a problem and would have needed a special arrangement of how it was 'hung'/carried.
Would there have been a ‘hand grip’ area on the ‘carry type’ of scabbard ? Would the ‘carry type’ be made more strongly…perhaps reinforced as it would make a useful defensive 'stick' when used with the sword 'unsheathed'.

katana · 13th June 2007, 07:19 PM

Well. I finally started the scabbard. I sourced some mahogany from a damaged 19th C Victorian chest of drawers, so it is well seasoned.
I am alittle concerned that the scabbard seems to be too wide, especially when compared to the hilt. I can remove more material from either side...but want to keep its structural strength.
Please any comments gratefully received, as I want to get the scabbard 'right' before covering with authentic velvet. Any suggestions as to the colour of velvet. I suspect that there would be cultural / religious / regional reasons for the choice of colour

30th March 2007, 07:13 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Help..Information on Khanda scabbard design needed Hi, please, I need information on the design of a Khanda scabbard so that I can make one. All the pictures I have seen have been from the 'facing' side and do not show the fittings (for hanging). The other thing I need to know is ....with the width of the 'spatula' tip ...would the throat of the scabbard be sized the same. Or is the top section of the scabbard 'slotted' from one side to allow the sword to be sheathed from the side (to allow a narrower throat...and a tighter fit for the sword). 'Period' decoration and scabbard fabric covering help, would also be gratefully received, thankyou Regards David

30th March 2007, 10:59 PM	#2
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 178	scabbard Hello katana. Tomorrow I would send photographs of my scabbard galvano

31st March 2007, 11:55 AM	#3
galvano Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 178	photos photographs of my scabbard It is covered with velour green Attached Images

31st March 2007, 04:33 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Katana, When making your scabbard, you must decide what kind of scabbard it is going to be, as not all Indian swords were hanging, a lot of them were carried in the hand, or stuck into the belt, but these had no fittings for hanging. If we change from the khandas to the firangis, then I don’t think I have seen a firangi with rings for hanging – maybe be course it was usually too long to draw when hanging from a belt, who knows. Nice pictures Galvano.

13th June 2007, 07:19 PM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Well. I finally started the scabbard. I sourced some mahogany from a damaged 19th C Victorian chest of drawers, so it is well seasoned. I am alittle concerned that the scabbard seems to be too wide, especially when compared to the hilt. I can remove more material from either side...but want to keep its structural strength. Please any comments gratefully received, as I want to get the scabbard 'right' before covering with authentic velvet. Any suggestions as to the colour of velvet. I suspect that there would be cultural / religious / regional reasons for the choice of colour Attached Images

31st March 2007, 08:29 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Galvano, thankyou very much for your time and effort....the pictures are excellent The scabbard certainly has age and is very nice… can't wait to get some decent wood and start making mine Hi Jens, thanks for the extra info. I was concerned that with the long blade ... unsheathing the sword quickly might be a problem and would have needed a special arrangement of how it was 'hung'/carried. Would there have been a ‘hand grip’ area on the ‘carry type’ of scabbard ? Would the ‘carry type’ be made more strongly…perhaps reinforced as it would make a useful defensive 'stick' when used with the sword 'unsheathed'.