Custom Bags for Swords & Knives

Description | Examples

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Sword bags traditionally were used to store the Japanese sword. These bags often were made of silk or cotton in a wide array of patterns, and helped protect the lacquer finish from damage.

Several weapons shown on this site include a custom-made sword or knife bag (see the examples below). The material for each bag is selected specifically for the individual knife or sword it contains. These bags look simple to make; they are not.

The custom sword and knife bags were created and constructed by my sister, Elizabeth Olson, who also designed and built this website. Claudia LaRue, Elizabeth’s talented friend, designed the pattern and the tricky instructions for making these bags.

* Please contact us about creating a custom sword or knife bag for any swords or knives you already own. You can send us a photo along with the dimensions of your sword or knife. We will then select complementary fabric for your piece, create a custom bag, and ship it to you.

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