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Has anyone every seen something like this? Two piece wood Saya that is held together by brass straps. Koiguchi is cutout for locking piece and is made of brass, but looks like it was silver washed originally. Any ideas on this?

Thanks.

-Logan-

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Yep, they are normally leather covered for combat. I have the same fittings in copper and others chrome plated. May be the idea was a lighter weight sword, but still having a locking mechanism.    

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Thanks Neil! I was curious as to wether or not it's supposed to have a leather cover. Looking at it more it appears there's a faint ring around the wood for an Ashi that's no longer there.

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Yes original, mine also has a normal Type 98 Ashi like Neils, perhaps by the same Koshirae maker even. It was covered in leather but the cover has disintegrated and a replacement used.

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