Thank you very much Ed,
I wonder if you are the Same Ed who wrote
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24210
(in post #4 , figure 17, I think the two swords are numbered inversely)
I am trying to understand figure 14...
I am still finding a lot of good threads about kaskaras
By Gap on bottom did u mean like weld seam? or something else?
I took some better photos.
I am willing to consider any tips on leather treatment for the scabbard
Thanks