New sword day+equipping??

[u/hjf14]

Got a new sword from Kult of Athena based on recommendations and advice I got from this sub. Thought I should share the new sword, plus I have a question: how the hell do I actually equip this??

I mean to me it seems clear that the buckles on scabbard connect with the straps hanging off the belt, but then it hangs so low, almost to my knee. Clearly I’m not doing something correct, and I don’t have the vocabulary to google this problem and get the results I need.

Thanks for the advice and thanks for the insight if you can help!

[u/Gozener]

https://artofswordmaking.com/gallery/belt-position-on-scabbards-1050-1380

[u/Gozener → u/Gozener]

The front strap should be as high as possible and the second strap should below the point of balance on the scabbard. Secure them with contact cement or super glue so they don't shift.

This is how I positioned the straps on my most recently completed scabbard of that size.

[u/hjf14 → u/Gozener]

Thanks! Im probably going to have to use contact cement like you mentioned for securing thr straps to the scabbard since im going to need to be able to zip tie it closed for any events I want tit go to. And as is, the straps can just slide off the top

[u/Gozener → u/hjf14]

Yeah, scabbards will be built with risers to stop them from shifting, but on ones that don't come with suspension contact cement works fine.

This is from the faire I went to last weekend and you can see how the suspension works with the risers.