2-handed sword scabbards

David R · 4th September 2015, 09:19 AM

Were these true "Zweihänder" or hand and a half "Bastard Swords". Either way one reason for their loss could be storing blades out of scabbards, which is a way of preventing them rusting into them immovably in long term storage. Another is them being discarded on the field, as is quite usual for a lot of swords.

NeilUK · 6th September 2015, 07:11 PM

Yes, I guess I'm not going to come across a great many and my curiosity will have to remain unsatisfied. But thanks everyone for your input.

4th September 2015, 09:19 AM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,123	Were these true "Zweihänder" or hand and a half "Bastard Swords". Either way one reason for their loss could be storing blades out of scabbards, which is a way of preventing them rusting into them immovably in long term storage. Another is them being discarded on the field, as is quite usual for a lot of swords.

6th September 2015, 07:11 PM	#2
NeilUK Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Scotland Posts: 126	Yes, I guess I'm not going to come across a great many and my curiosity will have to remain unsatisfied. But thanks everyone for your input.