Credit: Zunkir
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Comments: Gold dagger and scabbard, from the royal tomb of Ur PG 580, grave of A'anepada, son of Mesanepada. v. 2550-2400 BC AD
Credit: Ad Meskens
License: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Comments: Arles roman armour. Bronze sword and scabbard, Mainz type. 100 B.C. Rhône, seuil de Terrin.
Credit: MatthiasKabel
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Comments: Spatha, the soldier is dressed A Roman era reenactor holding a replica of a Late Roman (4th century) spatha, made by Deepeeka, India.
From WordNet3: Sheath - 1. a protective covering (as for a knife or sword).