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Triarii · 31st October 2021, 04:49 PM

I wonder if the holes are for a leather edging piece, folded over the guard edge and stitched through those holes? Harder wearing than yarn.

31st October 2021, 04:49 PM	#4
Triarii Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Bristol Posts: 97	1796 Pattern Officers Sword with boatshell guard I wonder if the holes are for a leather edging piece, folded over the guard edge and stitched through those holes? Harder wearing than yarn.