High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! A scabbard is a sheath for holding a sword or other large blade or gun; such as a rifle. Scabbards have been made of many materials over the millennia, including leather, wood, and metals such as brass or steel. Wooden scabbards were usually covered in fabric or leather, and leather versions also usually bore metal fittings for added protection and carrying ease. Japanese blades, however, typically have their sharp cutting edge protected by a wooden scabbard called a saya. Many scabbards like the ones the Greeks and Romans used were small and light. They were designed for holding the sword rather than protecting it. Later on, however, by the time of the last Roman kings in Briton, both swords and scabbards alike became more intricate and were made of stronger and stiffer materials. A number of ancient scabbards have been recovered from weapons sacrifices, a few of which had a lining of fur on the inside. Presumably, the fur was oily to keep the blade free from rust.

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