A 15th century sword and scabbard, showing the knotting of the belt.
A 15th century sword and scabbard, showing the knotting of the belt. Warrior knights of the 14th and 15th centuries wore the sword knot on the arm in battle in order to hold a weapon more securely. From The British Army: It's Origins, Progress and Equipment, published 1868.
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