scabbardless

Five minutes ago he had come darting out from one of the tall, carved doors that lined this hall, a scabbardless sword in his hands, and Mat was only grateful the fellow had appeared in front of them and not behind.

The Dragon Reborn Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1991

His sword was slung scabbardless to his side, and he wore

Orrain A Romance S. Levett-Yeats

And this was true, for the higher grades of officers usually appeared at drill in a full suit of black cloth, with the common black silk hat doing duty as a helmet, and contrasting oddly enough with the rough home-made scabbardless sword, which was carried naked in the hand.

The Fugitives The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar Francis B. Pearson 1859

He himself sprang from it at birth; yea, at the very moment he leaped into the Battle of Life; as we mortals ourselves spring all naked and scabbardless into the world.

Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. I (of 2) Herman Melville 1855

Each satyr was armed with a huge club of the size of a tree, which he flourished wildly, and on his other arm he bore a shield of vast proportions, like the moon at the full, as she rises over the housetops; while scabbardless two-handed swords hung with brazen chains by their sides, and long-bows and quivers full of arrows were suspended at their backs; their voices as they danced giving forth those hideous sounds which had attracted the Knight and Squire.

The Seven Champions of Christendom William Henry Giles Kingston 1847