thanks for the info, stan. i've got a tulwar blade lined up for it. once i get the resin to join the two, i'll post the result. the vendor had two more similar ones. one did not have the overall flora, was just plain brass with a few rings around the ends and middle of the grip, the other had a different pattern of leaves all over, but the deer looked like it had scales (it's a deer not a rabbit
) mine looks like it had a decorative saddle blanket on it.
norm, yes i miss Blue a lot. he and a few more are waiting for me on the other side of the bridge. the pack will be completed eventually.
p.s. my Millie is related to greyhound YN-DBQ, 'Quickfire Sally' with a couple of common ancestors.
this is the avatar i use elsewhere: