burmese dha

RSWORD · 29th October 2007, 01:07 AM

You are correct in that rough rayskin would provide a better grip than polished rayskin. Polished rayskin most often appears on scabbard as opposed to handles. Looking at all the securing nails and the poorly executed seam I doubt this material is the original grip wrap but rather a much later addition executed in a non-traditional way.(rayskin is usually glued down, not tacked down with dozens of nails.)

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29th October 2007, 01:07 AM	#7
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,094	You are correct in that rough rayskin would provide a better grip than polished rayskin. Polished rayskin most often appears on scabbard as opposed to handles. Looking at all the securing nails and the poorly executed seam I doubt this material is the original grip wrap but rather a much later addition executed in a non-traditional way.(rayskin is usually glued down, not tacked down with dozens of nails.)