Aka Peoples of Assam Wetzfa Sword

[trenchwarfare]

Here's a couple shots of the "throat". The sword fits tight, where the hilt binding starts. It appears that the middle binding, keeps the end of the scabbard from separating. I see no evidence of anything ever being on the bottom. At least not passed through a split in the rattan, as on the throat, and middle. Maybe something leather long gone?