Difference between revisions of "Weapon leather"
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| − | + | ==Military leather - Leather and weapons== | |
| + | Leather often appears in connection with military and weapons. Leather was used as armour, as holster for rifles and pistols or as a knife blade. For centuries, leather was an important material for the transport of weapons and ammunition, and was part of many uniforms. | ||
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| + | ==Pistol holster - Rifle Scabbard== | ||
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| − | '' | + | ''Pistol holster have always been made of leather.''<br></p> |
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| − | '' | + | ''Rifle Scabbard on a Harley from 1942. - Pistol holster from [https://www.facebook.com/sele.selestudio?fref=ts Selestudio].''<br></p> |
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| − | == | + | ==Patron belt== |
| − | + | Like [[leather belt|belts]] in general, patron belts are mostly made of leather. | |
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| − | ''[[ | + | ''[[leather belt|patron belts]] made of leather.''<br></p> |
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| − | ''[[ | + | ''[[Leather belt]] pouches for ammunition etc.''<br></p> |
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==knife sheaths - sword sheaths - saber sheaths== | ==knife sheaths - sword sheaths - saber sheaths== | ||
| − | + | Sharp cutting edges of knifes, swords, or sabers are often stored in leather for protection against injuries. | |
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| − | '' | + | ''Beautiful leatherwork - knife sheath from [https://www.facebook.com/sele.selestudio?fref=ts Selestudio].''<br></p> |
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| − | '' | + | ''Knife and knife sheath from Africa, produced before 1950.''<br></p> |
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| − | '' | + | ''Knife sheath for a Damascus blade (of [http://damastmesser.com/ damastmesser.com]).''<br></p> |
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| − | '' | + | ''The pantaneiros, the cowboys of the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVouUuG3afs Pantanal in Brazil], wear their knifes in knife sheath made of [[vegetable-tanned leather]] pushed into the back of the trousers.''<br></p> |
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| − | '' | + | ''Knife sheath made of leather, knife handle made of [[Ostrich leather|nandu claw]].''<br></p> |
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| − | '' | + | ''Knife handle made of narwhal horn and knife sheath made of [[fish leather#Stingray leather|stingray leather]], of [http://www.hoffnungsthaler-messerwerkstatt.de/ www.hoffnungsthaler-messerwerkstatt.de].''<br></p> |
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| − | '' | + | ''Saber sheaths protect against injuries.''<br></p> |
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| − | + | ''A video about the handmade production process of a knife sheath and the [[leather workshop|tools]] needed for it.''</p> | |
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| − | == | + | ==Protective covers made of leather== |
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| − | '' | + | ''Axe sheath of leather (of [http://damastmesser.com/ damastmesser.com]).''<br></p> |
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| − | == | + | ==Sword handles made of leather== |
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| − | '' | + | ''Sword leather handle, right of [http://www.ledermanufaktur.com www.ledermanufaktur.com].''<br></p> |
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| − | + | The blade o this Japanese sword is about 450 years old. The interchangeable handle comes from the 18th or 19th century and has a rare Tensho handle winding. Below the wrapped [[leather strips]] is Same ([[fish leather#Stingray leather|stingray leather]]). The [[fish leather#Stingray leather|stingray leather]] stabilizes the underlying wooden substructure. The replaceable handle is secured by a pin made of tusk. | |
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| − | '' | + | ''Incredible filigree craftsmanship from Japan.''<br></p> |
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| − | '' | + | ''Sword handle with [[fish leather#Stingray leather|stingray leather]] from Japan.''<br></p> |
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| − | ''[[ | + | ''[[Leather hat#Leather helmet|Leather helmet]]. - [[Leather clothing|Protective leather vest]].''<br></p> |
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| − | ==[[Bolas]]== | + | ==[[Bolas - Boleadoras]]== |
| − | [[Bolas]] | + | [[Bolas - Boleadoras|Bolas]] are weapons made of leather. |
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| − | ''[[Bolas]] | + | ''[[Bolas - Boleadoras|Bolas]], right seen in the [[Leather museum|DLM - German Leather Museum in Offenbach]].''<br></p> |
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| − | == | + | ==Leather shields== |
| − | In | + | In times when shields were used in wars, they were often leather-covered or made of leather. |
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| − | '' | + | ''With [[parchment]] covered shield. - Motives on [[Carving leather|carved]] leather shield.''<br></p> |
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| − | '' | + | ''Production of a leather shield in the [[leather workshop]] of [https://www.facebook.com/sele.selestudio?fref=ts Selestudio].''<br></p> |
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Revision as of 09:04, 19 February 2017
Contents
Military leather - Leather and weapons
Leather often appears in connection with military and weapons. Leather was used as armour, as holster for rifles and pistols or as a knife blade. For centuries, leather was an important material for the transport of weapons and ammunition, and was part of many uniforms.
Pistol holster - Rifle Scabbard
Pistol holster have always been made of leather.
Rifle Scabbard on a Harley from 1942. - Pistol holster from Selestudio.
Patron belt
Like belts in general, patron belts are mostly made of leather.
patron belts made of leather.
Leather belt pouches for ammunition etc.
knife sheaths - sword sheaths - saber sheaths
Sharp cutting edges of knifes, swords, or sabers are often stored in leather for protection against injuries.
Beautiful leatherwork - knife sheath from Selestudio.
Knife and knife sheath from Africa, produced before 1950.
Knife sheath for a Damascus blade (of damastmesser.com).
The pantaneiros, the cowboys of the Pantanal in Brazil, wear their knifes in knife sheath made of vegetable-tanned leather pushed into the back of the trousers.
Knife sheath made of leather, knife handle made of nandu claw.
Knife handle made of narwhal horn and knife sheath made of stingray leather, of www.hoffnungsthaler-messerwerkstatt.de.
Saber sheaths protect against injuries.
A video about the handmade production process of a knife sheath and the tools needed for it.
Protective covers made of leather
Axe sheath of leather (of damastmesser.com).
Sword handles made of leather
Sword leather handle, right of www.ledermanufaktur.com.
The blade o this Japanese sword is about 450 years old. The interchangeable handle comes from the 18th or 19th century and has a rare Tensho handle winding. Below the wrapped leather strips is Same (stingray leather). The stingray leather stabilizes the underlying wooden substructure. The replaceable handle is secured by a pin made of tusk.
Incredible filigree craftsmanship from Japan.
Sword handle with stingray leather from Japan.
Protective clothing
Protective clothing made of leather.
Leather helmet. - Protective leather vest.
Bolas - Boleadoras
Bolas are weapons made of leather.
Bolas, right seen in the DLM - German Leather Museum in Offenbach.
Leather shields
In times when shields were used in wars, they were often leather-covered or made of leather.
With parchment covered shield. - Motives on carved leather shield.
Production of a leather shield in the leather workshop of Selestudio.
Additional information
a kotori web solution