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Update on 1st Century Sarmatian Weapons
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Vindex post=330456 Wrote:We do care! I am intrigued by the scabbard slide and how far down the scabbard it is placed (illustration 1)

I'm intigued with that particular placement, too. The sword beside it appears to have the slide positioned correctly. Maybe, this is archaeological error. Quite often, too, we see Type 1 grip areas shown too short. These were two-handed swords. Here is a photo of the sword hanging at the angle shown on the Orlat placque

:-)

Regarding the scabbard slide placement. I have somewhere seen an illustration of a Chinese warrior carrying a long sword across his back. The sacbbard slide goes though the waist belt at the centre of the back with the hilt at shoulder height.
Conal Moran

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Update on 1st Century Sarmatian Weapons - by Conal - 02-19-2013, 04:59 AM

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