For those of you who have never had the pleasure of seeing ElJay's work up close, all I can say is it's amazing! He has a real gift for capturing the authenticity of a piece in its look and feel that is remarkable. Even my wife, who has no real appreciation for swords (though I am working on her) gawked at this hilt and exclaimed, "That is a work of art!"
A friend mounted the hilt on a Del Tin blade that I had purchased from Donnie Shearer. The blade and basket work well together. A little decoration added to the scabbard that Donnie supplied me, and the package was complete. But enough talk -- on to the pictures. I only wish I had a camera that could do justice to the craftsmanship of this great artisan!
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