I'm interested in Scabbards, more importantly what they were made out of.
My impression has always been that Scabbards were made out of Leather with some metal fittings, however recently I've done some research and found evidence of Celtic scabbards being made of metal.
I always thought metal scabbards would've been extremely cumbersome and impractical.
Thoughts?
>>3382762
classic medieval scabbards where made of wood, wrapped in leather and with metal bands.
Full metal scabards came back into use in the early 19th century, and you are right, they are a pain in the ass because they dull blades quickly.