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Thanks for the replies everyone :twisted: Rather the scabbard was made with a "tip" area wher ethe tip of the sword rested in then a covering for teh sides of the blade and back whereas it had an opening in the middle of scabbard with just the tip area fully covered. Then there was a strap...

I have a question about whether there were scabbards for 2- handed swords like zweihanders or claymores. In all the pictures I have seen there is never a scabbard. But how would soldiers carry the swords when they were out marching? Where would they put their swords if they wanted to sit down? If th...