By the 14th Century, the sword belt usually had a buckle to fasten it. In earlier periods, it was tied in a knot like this:
This is 14th Century sword belt is buckled.
It is a detail from the funeral brass of Sir John de Wautone and wife, dated 1347.
But, this sword belt has an old-fashioned knot. It is from the Manesse manuscript, which is dated around 1330.
