Hi Kai,
The original scabbard wood is very soft and not sure what it is.
But the hilt I made out of paduk wood (which matches the inside of the narra tree, its cousin). Paduk is not endangered, unlike the narra tree.
As for the original silver band at the base of the tang, it was probably shoved down since it was broken and somewhat twisted. That is why I had to make a new one to replace the damaged original.
And BTW - the blade is oiled. But the pitting and micro-pitting is so severe that the oiling appearance doesn't show.
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