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In the photo above, it's a standard longsword and attached using the one clasp, which means it waves around quite a bit? If you have them like this, the best option is to walk around with one hand on the pommel, if you don't, then there's two different recommendations I've got, the first is attaching a second clasp to the scabbard so that it points backwards, you'll have to watch out for backing into things or spinning around, but you'll never fall over it again, most cavalry sabre scabbards have the correct positioning for the second clasp if you need a point of reference (or let me know and I'll take a photo of mine and post it on).
The second option is the back holster, usually held as a scabbard which attaches via both arms (much like a firearms holster) and usually draws over the shoulder opposite which hand you use (right handed, left shoulder etc), you can get the ones where it draws downwards, but they're usually more trouble than they're worth...
I'm on john_automatic@yahoo.co.uk if you'd like some recommendations on where to get decent scabbards
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Date: 2007-05-13 08:07 pm (UTC)In the photo above, it's a standard longsword and attached using the one clasp, which means it waves around quite a bit? If you have them like this, the best option is to walk around with one hand on the pommel, if you don't, then there's two different recommendations I've got, the first is attaching a second clasp to the scabbard so that it points backwards, you'll have to watch out for backing into things or spinning around, but you'll never fall over it again, most cavalry sabre scabbards have the correct positioning for the second clasp if you need a point of reference (or let me know and I'll take a photo of mine and post it on).
The second option is the back holster, usually held as a scabbard which attaches via both arms (much like a firearms holster) and usually draws over the shoulder opposite which hand you use (right handed, left shoulder etc), you can get the ones where it draws downwards, but they're usually more trouble than they're worth...
I'm on john_automatic@yahoo.co.uk if you'd like some recommendations on where to get decent scabbards