Thanks for the replies gentlemen, I should have made it more clear about the block type holder though a type of scabbard was also used, I shall post pictures to illustrate latter. If I could of robbed a bank that weapon from 'Ashoka' would have been a very nice thing to have. They Know who they are, stop holding out and show us the weapon.
The weapon seen briefly on the forum some years ago was of the first picture I post not the version of 'Ashoka' very kindly brought to our attention. Tim