• ArgentRaven@lemmy.world
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    5 days ago

    Shad from the YouTube channel Shadiversity made a back scabbard that actually works, but it’s not historical. Historically, people didn’t really do it.

    He also made a bow carrier on his back, to mimic a lot of movies and games.

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      4 days ago

      To be a bit more precise, people did sometimes carry swords on their back, but generally not into battle. It was more comfortable for travel, but impossible to draw, so when they were expecting trouble they would move it to the hip.