Zanzibar Saif, Should I restore?

[A.alnakkas]

Hey all,

I got this saif from Artzi awhile ago, its in great shape, lovely blade which I think is a trade blade. It has a lovely yelman like feature. The only thing missing is the leather and the fittings on the scabbard which I am thinking of restoring, but is it a good idea?

Also, what kind of leather should I be using and any pictures of how the fittings would look like?

Lotfy