Tods Workshop and Matt Easton/ Schola Gladiatoria talk sword scabbards

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[jeromepeters]

Oh my, I just can stare at those swords. Beautifully done.

[RequiemDusk]

I really enjoyed the information offered on various scabbard support methods - the rationale behind design choices was particularly interesting!

[GNZOU]

I just got my first Tod's scabbard today, amazing stuff.
Leather feels great and the end of the chape has a kind of pineapple decoration which matches the architectural decoration of the church I was baptised in.

Now to just wait for my Albion Prince to arrive in the new year.

[paulmears]

that carved and painted scabbard is amazing. After watching Todd's vid on the color and decoration of Dover Castle, I have a new appreciation for the lively look and feel of the pre-industrial world.

[thebelgianbeast]

Good lord Tod, it's ridiculous the things you can build, these scabbards are an absolute work of art, and I'll no doubt be ordering some soon. Absolutely adore your work man, keep it up

[Stigstigster]

I have learned so much from this video. And to think I nearly skipped it because I thoughtlessly said to myself "Scabbards are probably quite boring, I want blades!" That was fascinating and I will certainly pay more attention to accoutrements in future. It's clearly not just about blades.

[JizzburnGigaqueer]

I'm all about the garish blue scabbard honestly. Bloody gorgeous!

[Meevious]

The construction of migration/viking era scabbards really deserves another video! It sounds so interesting, but it's hard to picture from such a brief description.

[jeffreytubbs]

Enjoyed the video.... Glad Matt gave the link to your channel. Great work Tod! Definitely subscribing now!

[ianalexander]

Given that you sell scabbard furniture Tod, would you ever consider doing a video walkthrough of your scabbard making processes for those of us who’re interested in the craft? I’ve struggled to find much good instruction on the subject online.

[cloudcleaver]

I seem to recall some older works talking about people "loosening their swords" in their scabbards. I wonder if they'd just periodically pull it out a little and let it seat again, presumably a bit more shallowly, so it doesn't get swelled into place.

[lazymongoose]

While I know this is an older video, I have a couple points that may add a bit of understanding to the discussion on why rapier scabbards were the way they were. If the third suspension point was at the back, it would interfere with the left hand dagger and where it could be positioned when worn in conjunction with the rapier. Secondly, with the great length of rapiers and similarly proportioned blades of the time, the sort of draw you'd need to make would go more across your body rather than in front as you demonstrated in this and a previous video on Matt's channel. Just something to think about-would love to see another video soon about any revised thoughts or new works on scabbards you are doing.

[EmilReiko]

Look at Matts face in the beginning, like a kid being let into the candy depardment of the supermarket :)

[Tymdek]

About the wood swelling in the scabbard:
(I don't know nearly as much about woodworking as I would like, so take this with a grain of salt)
Maybe they soaked it before making the scabbard (or at least before finishing it), since wood does swell when it comes in contact with water, but doesn't return to its original shape when dried again. Aswell as not swelling as much when it gets wet after that. So maybe, just maybe one could soak a nearly finished piece of scabbard in water, dry it and _then_ make it fit exactly to the sword to prevent it from jamming the blade inside.

I don't know if that works, but hey, it's a theory.

However, great video, as always, it was a pleasure seeing you two do a collaboration.

Greetings from Germany

[Jake-omdm]

ngl I love the flowers scabbard was and I am sorely tempted to get one made every time I see it.

[basedViking]

Hell yea great to see you both in the one video <3 keep but the great work guys.

[TyLarson]

Thank you for such an information filled video.

[adamast]

The unsurpassed Douglas Fairbanks draw: tilt the scabbard down, when the sword drops out swing the scabbard back up throwing the sword out then catch it in flight.

[fraterlulz]

Tod, I have a consul era An IX briquet sabre, the scabbard is made from leather more than two centuries old and the area around the throat of the scabbard has rotted away. I would like to craft a new replacement scabbard, but I want it to be as historically authentic as possible. Replicating the chape was somewhat difficult because or the spherical ornamentation on it, replicating the throat was much easier, I still need to harden the leather. I guess where I am getting at with this is that crafting such accoutrements in a historically accurate manner is not easy and I am glad to see your creations and the amount of skill you have put into them.

[tjdwarf]

The first sword with the black scabbard is beautiful