Scabbard

are recurring in . are a type of sheath used to hold . In , especially in the console games, Link usually has a scabbard for his swords. The most ornate scabbards tend to be for the most advanced sword, which is usually the Master Sword.
Link infamously wears his scabbards clipped onto a shoulder belt instead of at the hip. This, along with his choice of keeping his shield on his back, creates his signature image that is instantly recognized. For most swords, the scabbards are automatically changed with them. Though a select few share the same scabbard. Some scabbards have mouths, the name for the opening of the scabbard, that matches the sword’s guard. These parts of the sword form what is known as a chape, which when fitted at the mouth makes a seal when the sword is in the scabbard. The swords and scabbards that have these attributes tend to be the most ornate.
==Location and Uses==
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 introduced scabbards to the series. The scabbard changed depending on Link's age, so the Kokiri Sword had one scabbard and the Master Sword, Giant's Knife and Biggoron's Sword shared a different one. In , the latter two blades were given a unique scabbard to match their longer appearance, and a strap was added to Link's model as shown in official artwork.
File:OoT Kokiri Sword Scabbard Model.png|Young Link's scabbard
File:Master Sword Scabbard (OoT).png|Adult Link's scabbard
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 had a scabbard for all the normal b-button swords. The Great Fairy's Sword and Fierce Deity Sword lacked scabbards. These scabbards are notable for having very accurate sizes in regards to the sword they hold. The Gilded Sword's scabbard is absolutely massive and sometimes clips the ground as Link moves. It's also the first in-game appearance of Link's shoulder-strap.
File:Kokiri Sword Scabbard (MM).png|Kokiri Sword's scabbard
File:Razor Sword Scabbard.png|Razor Sword's scabbard
File:Gilded Sword Scabbard.png|The Gilded Sword's lengthy scabbard
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 had two scabbards, one for each of the swords. All the stages of the Master Sword used the same scabbard. These scabbards followed the style of of being cel shaded smaller in size.
File:TWW Hero's Sword Scabbard Model.png|Hero's Sword's scabbard
File:Master Sword Scabbard (TWW).png|Master Sword's scabbard
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 had scabbards for two of the three swords. The Wooden Sword was only held by straps instead of a full scabbard. These scabbards have more detail in them than any other game before or since. Sometimes other characters carry scabbards for their swords. One notable scabbard here is the one for the smaller sword of a Darknut in . When the Darknut pulls out this sword, its scabbard gets thrown to the side. There is also the scabbard that Ganondorf uses to carry the Sword of the Sages. 
File:Ordon Sword Scabbard.png|The 's from 
File:Master Sword Scabbard.png|The 's from 
File:Darknut Scabbard.png|A 's from 
File:Ganondorf Scabbard.png|'s from 
File:Ashei's Sword.png|'s from 
File:TPHD Scabbard Master Sword 2.png|The 's from 
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 is the first handheld game to have scabbards. Both of the swords have small scabbards, though Link's hat consistently obscures most of them. Link's initial scabbard given to him by Oshus is identical to the scabbard seen in .
File:No Image.png|Oshus's Sword's scabbard
File:PH Phantom Sword Scabbard.jpg|Phantom Sword's scabbard
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 has scabbards for both swords. Though again Link's hat consistently obscures most of each scabbard.
File:ST Link Whip Artwork.png|Recruit's Sword's scabbard
File:No Image.png|Lokomo Sword's scabbard
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In , the Goddess Sword's scabbard inexplicably changes as the Goddess Sword is upgraded. Impa's outfit also resembles the scabbard of the True Master Sword.
File:Link SS 2.png|The Goddess Sword's scabbard
File:SS Link Artwork 2.png|The Master Sword's scabbard
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 has scabbards for the Forgotten Sword and the Master Sword . Though it is difficult to see because the top view angle of the game.
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In only the Bear Minimun, Hero's Tunic and the Timeless Tunic outfits have scabbards. Similar to A Link Between Worlds it is difficult to see because of the angle. 
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===Out-of-Game Scabbards===
, , , and do not depict Link with a scabbard in-game, usually because his sword is always drawn. However, Link is depicted with a scabbard in artwork for the games. His scabbard in appears as a dark brown with a red jewel at the bottom. The scabbards seen in , and appear identical to the Hero's Sword's scabbard seen in .
File:ALttP Dungeon Artwork.png|The scabbard from 
File:FourLinksPosing.png|Four Sword's scabbard
File:TMC Link Artwork 5.png|Smith's Sword's scabbard
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