Examples
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This is a scabbard for the Armart Urnfield Sword. This particular scabbard features a goatskin outer with cast bronze fittings.
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This is a scabbard for the Albion Reeve, the customer in this case wanted something a little different.
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This scabbard features custom embossing, and copper inlay along with copper hardware all with a crescent theme.
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This project was a rapier hanger only to be fully adjustable to use with multiple rapiers owned by the customer
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Scabbard for a Himalayan Imports Kukri. When building this scabbard I carefully copied the original scabbard that came with this piece (it had broken) to structurally create an identical (although much stronger) piece. For the decoration I examined several examples and then combined elements into a new design.
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Scabbard for another Himilayan Imports Kukri. This one (and its twin) were done to reproduce an original broken scabbard.
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A scabbard for an Albion Generation I Crusader type XII. This example features metal decorative elements, metal chape, and a period-accurate suspension system for this sword. The belt is approximately 1.5 inches wide. This scabbard was inspired by one worn by Walter von Geroldseck, Bishop of Strasbourg circa 1262.
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Scabbard for an antique smallsword. The scabbard hardware was made by another vendor and I built the scabbard to match both the hardware on the exterior and the sword on the interior.
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Full-length shot of a Del Tin 14th century sword. The scabbard is distressed red leather the belt is distressed brown leather.
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Fancy rapier with two tone scabbard. Note the contrasting colors to match the rapier handle.

Trident line wooden cores are wool-lined and feature
historically-accurate cross-sections and distal tapers.
Hand Dyed leather provides a completely different look and feel from the machine dyed equivalent.
in general hand dyed leather has color contrasts which makes the pieces look more period authentic.
An example of a historically-accurate belt and suspension system.
You can select any buckle from the
Wire decoration helps delineate your scabbard.
Wire decoration was often used in period for decorative work on sword pommels and hilts.
This is an example of the sort of work we typically do with twisted wire.
Add any metal decorative element from the
Belt Mounts give your sword belt or baldric that extra flair that was so important
to our ancestors. Belt mounts are easily found in existing contemporary art and
effigial sources
Add braided leather work as a decorative touch or as part of your suspension system.
Here in one of my earlier efforts I used braided leather in the suspension system for a Del Tin Falchion.
Add a chape and locket, ranging from simple to
elaborate, like the chape shown here. Trident line chapes are cast from historical originals and are some of
the best reproductions currently on the market.
Add a triangle flap at the top of your scabbard. This was often done in period.
Hand stitching is a time-consuming process but is another
one of those details that make your scabbard that much
more historically accurate.
Leather Tooling was one of the most common ways to decorate sheaths
and scabbards (and indeed most leatherwork) in period. At Tritonworks we are able to provide a
multitude of off the shelf stamping options and even custom stamps
should you so desire.


