old moorish sword ?

[francantolin]

Thank you again Reventlov, I will try

Regarding handles covered in ray ( or shark ) skin swords:
We are used to seeing katanas and other Japanese swords, recent and very old,as well as Chinese ones.
Personally, I appreciate the grip in hands, which combines practicality and pleasure: aesthetics, durability, and a non-slip function.
It seems to me that the connection with Europe is through the east, with the Tatars.
I found a particularly old sword here.
Perhaps the dating is also exaggerated...
I found others dating from the 18th century.
This style wasn't very popular in Europe.
If I'm not mistaken, we have to wait until the 19th century, especially in France and England, to find models again with a handle covered in ray or shark skin.