How Tight were Medieval Scabbards?

I carry on looking at the quality of medieval knives and swords and the massive differences between what they found acceptable and what we find acceptable now. I love well fitting sheaths and scabbards, but have for a long time suspected you don't necessarily want them to fit tightly. This film explains and demonstrates why loose may just be what is best. For commissions and custom work https://todsworkshop.com For budget medieval weaponry of fantastic accuracy and value https://todcutler.com For merch https://todsworkshop.creator-spring.com For those who enjoyed Arrows vs Armour https://todtodeschini.com Films referred to How to wear your dagger.    • How to Wear YOUR Dagger   Medieval swords were (mostly) awful.    • Medieval swords were (usually) awful - A r...   Tod makes junk    • Tod Makes Junk - Was Medieval Work Bad?   Matt Easton from Schola Gladiatoria popped over to film another project out in late June and he asked if I wanted make a film about tight fitting sword scabbards - we have never discussed this at all and had basically the same opinion. Obviously I said I had basically covered the same ground in a recent film - it's an odd world, but I can assure you his film is also worth watching.    • How TIGHT should SWORD SCABBARDS be? (too ...