You all are confusing me a little bit. Wouldn't it be easier to use sword slings, that go on your waistbelt, and are specifically made to clip onto the two rings on your scabbard?

Here is a photo of the item in quesiton:



These slings are for sale in the Ebay store called "Bugpiper", run by a fellow named Steven McVeigh. I have done business with him for several years now, always with good results. The current "buy it now" listing is here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Scottish-Militar...item588632c2c9