First off, the grip was torn down and reprofiled. Risers were added and a new cover from oxblood leather was done. The grip was bound in hemp twine to give it texture and definition.
The wood-core scabbard was given a simple riser detail to accent the blade shape and wrapped in black leather. A mild steel chape was added to the package.
The oxblood suspension is one of my own creation, which uses a single hand-tied point that is then attached to a simple tooling leather loop via Chicago screw. The resulting suspension achieves the function of a frog, while having a nice look inspired by antiquity. This suspension works very well on lighter/shorter swords, and goes exceptionally well if someone has a nice belt already which they wish to wear the sword with. I do another variant of this suspension which uses a single buckle instead of a Chicago screw for those wanting someone to look more uniquely period.
