Thank you so much! I love rankings (but have only one

). Very informative in a short thread. To me they seem quite unique and beautiful.
4 questions:
a. To which one does the scabbard belong?
b. At the end of the wood handled one, is that brass or gold of some kind?
c. In general what are the metals used in both of these - I see silver, suassa, and... (?)
d. Finally, where does each one originate?