09-28-2014, 09:49 AM
Hi, Dan
Mine is just plain leather with a bit of gold leaf, akinakes in Sarmat-Alanic style.
Awhile ago, I posted an archaeological find of a warrior wearing two of them (one at each outer thigh)-- Wild Bill Alan, I think his name was. :grin:
[attachment=10858]akinakesinholster.jpg[/attachment]
Mine is just plain leather with a bit of gold leaf, akinakes in Sarmat-Alanic style.
Awhile ago, I posted an archaeological find of a warrior wearing two of them (one at each outer thigh)-- Wild Bill Alan, I think his name was. :grin:
[attachment=10858]akinakesinholster.jpg[/attachment]
Alan J. Campbell
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
member of Legio III Cyrenaica and the Uncouth Barbarians
Author of:
The Demon's Door Bolt (2011)
Forging the Blade (2012)
"It's good to be king. Even when you're dead!"
Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb
