This leather Highland sword belt with brass mounts dates from the 17th century.
Highland sword belt of leather with brass mountings, 16th to early 17th century
The Highland sword or 'dirk' was an all-purpose implement which evolved from the medieval dagger. Dirks could be tools, utensils for eating, and weapons. They were made in the Highlands by local craftsmen, and carried by most men.
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