This classic sword hanger
was used by pirates during the 1700's and 1800's. Features
include 3" wide adjustable leather strap with a polished
metal buckle. The sturdy extral large frog(opening) will
hold almost any size sword.
" The lead pirate, who I took to be on of the senior
officers, turned and waved his pistol to us. Loudly he
stated, "Avast, scum! You will all do what
you are told, and you may live to see sunrise. We will
be relieving you of all valuables – stay quiet,
or you’ll be a-swimmin’ without your innards!"
I noticed his eye patch, only partially covering a long
scar running along his face, and knew these were dangerous
men indeed. The lamps and torches lit the deck with flickering
lights as the pirates moved quickly and efficiently to
transport chests of gold and boxed provisions to their
ship, tied with several stout ropes to our own. There
was a short commotion from the scholars when one pirate,
a large and unsavory brigand clad in leathers so crusted
and hardened that they creaked as he moved, began to remove
several satchels of their precious scrolls..."*
*Excerpt from: "Pirate Warbands-
For Mordheim off the Port Bow!"
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