Hi All, 
 
I'm enjoying this, as I have a couple of modern dao blades that I want to properly hilt some day (the hilts they came with were junk). 
 
Question on the flat wrap: to my eye it looks like a simple three-ply braid.  If so, you can manufacture as much as you want by getting appropriate cord and braiding away (or asking a child of your acquaintance to do it for you). 
 
One question: how is that ring pommel attached to the handle? 
 
Best, 
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