Scabbards

[Marcus]

I have a couple of swords that I might like to have scabbards made for. Can anyone suggest an appropriate craftsman? The sword I would most to get fit for a scabbard is my Sailaba:
(http://www.mbi.ufl.edu/~papke/pics/b...ilabaSword.JPG)

Marcus

[Jens Nordlunde]

Hi Marcus,

I suppose it depends quite a lot on where you live. If you live at the west coast of America an I suggest someone at the east cost of India – would that be a good suggestion for you?

Funny that you write Sailaba, it is a seldom used word for Susan Pata. Where did you see it used?

Jens

[Marcus]

I bought the sword from Artzi Yarom of Oriental Arms. He had it described with both terms, although he spelled it "Sousson pata".
I am new to this field so I did not know which term was most common.
Marcus
P.S. I live in Florida and would probably like to deal with someone in this country.

[RhysMichael]

Jose Albovias and Phillip Tom both make scabbards and are forum members

[Jens Nordlunde]

Hi Marcus,
I asked be course Sailaba is a term seldom used. You will see that several of the Indian weapons have more than one name, according to from where in India they were used.

Here is a link to a discussion on Sailaba's. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=Sailaba

Jens

[Marcus]

Jens,
The link you posted is actually the thread that Google found which led me to this forum. I have enjoyed following the various active discussions since then. One comment that I received when I first posted pictures of my sword was that since it lacked the T-back ridge, it was not really typical for this sword type. I wonder if that helps place its origin (either temporally or geographically), or just confuses the issue.
Marcus