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Greetings,

My buddy asked me to make him a simple leather scabbard (with no wooden liner) for a rebated steel long sword. I have never attempted such a project, and do not wish to waste any leather.

What is the best process for making a pattern to fit the blade properly with the seam running up the back of the scabbard. Also there will not be a metal throat or chape on the scabbard so the bottom of the pattern should round off into the back seam.

Thanks,

Odeane…

One of the guys on here did a project like this not too long ago, maybe he can help you out.

http://forums.armourarchive.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=114855&highlight=