Thanks, looks plauseable. Might try a chinese grip wrap al la Peter Dekker on it to tart it up a bit. 
Quite possibly never had a wrap. 
 
I've just read many if not all 'militia' jians were stored in village armouries for issue to the militia as needed and thus, like British naval cutlasses, never had a scabbard. 
 
-wayne 
 
p.s.- Saw one of his videos, looks like David Carridine!
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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