Sword belt Frog specifications CL 31

SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL

Official Sword Belt, Buckle & Frog Requirements

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1. Sword Belt Specifications

The sword belt shall consist of a 1-11/16 inch wide waist belt with a buckle back flap sewn to the belt. There shall be two belt sizes to encompass most sizes. The belt shall have a metal buckle w/ emblem, a metal buckle clasp receiver, two belt loops (leather keepers) that shall match the belt and a metal post on the buckle emblem end.
Leather Quality: The leather for the sword belt shall be flexible and free from any imperfections affecting its appearance or serviceability. The leather shall be 5.5 to 6.0 ounces in thickness, hand bordered cowhide, strap, and vegetable tanned, leather filled body and drum dyed black throughout. The color shall be black and shall show fair fastness to crocking, staining and perspiration. The thickness of the leather shall be determined by a Woburn gauge or similar accepted standard gauge.
Belt Size

Finished Belt Length

Flap Detail

Total Length

Large

Approx. 54 inches

Sewn-on 4 inch flap

Approx. 57 inches

Small

Approx. 45 inches

Sewn-on 4 inch flap

Approx. 48 inches

Grooves & Holes: The belt shall have two parallel grooves, approximately 1/32 inch wide, approximately 1/4 inch from each edge of belt, approximately 1-1/8 inch apart from each other running the entire length of the belt. Both the large and small belt shall have 15 holes punched, vertically centered with a horizontal slit pointing away from the buckle end. These holes will accommodate the size adjustment post and still hold the post in place during wear.
Adjustment Post: The post shall be brass and shall be permanently and rigidly attached through the belt 3/4 of an inch, vertically centered, from the end of the belt. The post ball (top) shall be approximately 5/16 inch in diameter. Overall height of the post is approximately 1/2 inch. Flap & Keeper: The flap shall be 4 inches long by 2-5/16 inches wide at the widest part and 1-7/16 inches (tapered) on the end that attaches to the belt. The flap shall be laid and sewn on over the belt end that is folded over to secure the buckle receiver. The finished side of the leather flap shall face outward and shall serve as the background for the buckle emblem when the belt is buckled and worn. The Buckle Keeper shall be durable, and shall be attached to the left end of the belt so as when the person is donning the Buckle Keeper will be held with