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Battara · 29th October 2007, 11:32 PM

Rsword is right. This type of spherical structure indicates rayskin. You see this same pattern on some Japanese scabbards (saya) where it is polished down for effect, not so much for grip.

29th October 2007, 11:32 PM	#12
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Rsword is right. This type of spherical structure indicates rayskin. You see this same pattern on some Japanese scabbards (saya) where it is polished down for effect, not so much for grip.