1882 18 May 521/2 He flung aside his belt scabbard.
1909 Jan. 504/2 A longer gun did not carry so well in the saddle, since the cantle might cause it to work up or fall out of the belt-scabbard.
2006 (Nexis) 13 Sept. 13 Armed with a machete in a belt scabbard, a diver's knife and another knife.