Viking chape for sword scabbards - based on an original from Novgorod, Russia, approx. 10th century. External dimensions approx. 3.9 x 6.2 x 1.5 cm. Internal dimensions approx. 3.5 x 1 cm. Brass.
Attention: it usually makes no sense to retrofit an existing scabbard with a chape. The sheath should be made to fit the chape.
Often the tip of the sword does not extend into the chape, but the scabbard is made slightly longer than the sword. Otherwise the thickness at the tip would be too wide (sword, wood and leather).
Like the originals, the chapes have no holes for nails or rivet pins. You should attach and glue the chapes tightly, or you can drill holes for small nails yourself.
