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kronckew · 7th January 2026, 08:03 PM

The suede cover over the original wood scabbard (and its original thin black leather cover, was handstitched in the pattern you see. Where the stitches cross over, they have a bumpy appearance. It's the low resolution auction photo enlarged a bit, so that adds to the illusion. The blade spine is also smooth, tho the grainy photo shadows make it a bit indeterminate like it might be notched - it isn't, your eyes fool you.

The original scabbard inside stops flush with where the stitches end, so there is kinda-like a rain flap the grip inserts into. The curve of the crown stag & the way it's installed fit the hand perfectly and give you a firm and precise edge alignment. I call it 'Godzilla', it's a 15in.AngKhola bladed beast you do not want to make angry. It's a heavy beast, so I imagine it didn't do well on a belt, and needed the baldric - which is a nylon luggage shoulder strap I added.

Here are a couple better pics I just took of it tonight:

7th January 2026, 08:03 PM	#7
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,273	The suede cover over the original wood scabbard (and its original thin black leather cover, was handstitched in the pattern you see. Where the stitches cross over, they have a bumpy appearance. It's the low resolution auction photo enlarged a bit, so that adds to the illusion. The blade spine is also smooth, tho the grainy photo shadows make it a bit indeterminate like it might be notched - it isn't, your eyes fool you. The original scabbard inside stops flush with where the stitches end, so there is kinda-like a rain flap the grip inserts into. The curve of the crown stag & the way it's installed fit the hand perfectly and give you a firm and precise edge alignment. I call it 'Godzilla', it's a 15in.AngKhola bladed beast you do not want to make angry. It's a heavy beast, so I imagine it didn't do well on a belt, and needed the baldric - which is a nylon luggage shoulder strap I added. Here are a couple better pics I just took of it tonight: Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 7th January 2026 at 08:21 PM.