How to use aluminum sheath for tanto/kwaiken style knife with wrapped handle.

[ADBrown]

I recently purchased a tanto from a well known maker on the Forum. It came with a flat, leather covered (very thin) aluminum sheath. I'm sure there's a proper name for it, but my question is how to appropriately secure it to a belt, pants, etc. It does have a couple of long tethers wrapped around the sheath and extending some 18" on the free ends. How are they usually used?
Thanks for any insight,
Allan

 

[000Robert]

I recently purchased a tanto from a well known maker on the Forum. It came with a flat, leather covered (very thin) aluminum sheath. I'm sure there's a proper name for it, but my question is how to appropriately secure it to a belt, pants, etc. It does have a couple of long tethers wrapped around the sheath and extending some 18" on the free ends. How are they usually used?
Thanks for any insight,
Allan

Some photos would help.

 

[ADBrown]

Of course -sorry

 

[madcap_magician]

This sort of sheath is meant to be sash carried, i.e. simply tucked through a belt or waistband. You can also ask Phil Patton for more advice, since he made the knife. It is also possible to use the sheath cord wrap as a static line, tying it through a belt loop.