Oh, I recognized you immediately after you gave that info, Stuart. I made a typo least/last. Sort of a biggie, actually.
I meant the latter (didn't mean to put you on the spot there).
I don't have any ideas about where to get ray skin. Hopefully someone here does. You might check Rich Stein's web site (
http://www.geocities.com/alchemyst/nihonto.htm), or send him an e-mail.