Although such scabbards deteriorated sharpness of blades, they were dominant until they were replaced with those made of leather or wood and until the end of the 19th century.
これは、刃先の切れ味を悪くしてしまうという欠点は持っていたものの、革や木製の鞘に取って代わり、19世紀が終わるまでの主流を占めた。