Well, as things turned out, just like in 1969 it was Atli who was the fault of it all. Leaving aside the little details it was August before a site was selected and we approved by the host park. King’s Landing in northern Calvert County, Md. turned out to be an almost ideal site. It had waterfront access; it had equestrian facilities, cabins and camping facilities, and best of all, a dining pavilion and washhouse.

In summary: the site great, the weather tolerable, the friends and memories well worth the effort. Can you really ask for more?

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Let’s face it. If you ever bought a sword that was not custom made for you, it probably came with a crappy scabbard (crappard). It is usually some ugly fake black leather or wood grained plastic with aluminum fittings. Not to worry. You can toss that piece of crap away once you make your own authentic wooden scabbard. Just follow this guide.

First you will need some materials:

• a sword (duh)
• 3 planks of ¼ inch thick wood (they should be at least one inch wider and one inch longer than your sword blade)
• wood glue
• a saw
• sandpaper
• block planer
• clamps
• a pen or pencil
• leather (for scabbard wrapping and belt)
• leather lace or sinew
• razor or exacto knife
• leather punches or awl
• chape and top mount (optional)
• buckle (optional)