A very basic and bashed Saif.

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Originally Posted by David R

I have no problems with a Turkish origin. What does concern me is the grip material, it does look and feel like cork which I do not see as being original. Another factor are the rivet washers or rovings which are not typical. I am not in a rush, but unless I find some reference to cork as a period grip scale material I will remove and replace them..... Horn or hardwood seems more suitable to me.

Use of any available, easily manipulated material is expected but I've not seen cork before. But I did see soft plastics with strange colours before.