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HONZAME - Japanese / SHAGREEN - English

High quality Stingray skin. Traditional handle for Japanese swords popular on old European and American swords and daggers.
Found in ancient Asian and Egyptian tombs as ornamental embellishments, decorations and armour. Also popular on old sailing ships as sandpaper.

SIZE - about 12" x 17"

Listed in the catalog of:

J. Culpepper & Co. Inc.

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RAWHIDE STINGRAY

Grade 'A' Extra large hand selected.
The same skins are used on Japanese Swords.
Listed in the catalog of:

J. Culpepper & Co. Inc.

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TANNED RAY

Grade 'A' Extra large hand selected soft, pliable and extremely durable. Ideal for Sheaths, Boots, Handles etc.

COLOR - Black or Brown

Continuous Star Tanned Ray Skins

New species recently became available. Grade 'A' Large continuous stars down an entire length. Ideal for belts, boots, Sword sheaths, handles and box covers. Soft, durable and very pliable.

Shark

25" - 30" long
3" - 6" wide

Listed in the catalog of:

J. Culpepper & Co. Inc.

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RAWHIDE SHARK

ZAMME / SHAGREEN - Bleached small pebble rawhide shark skins. Many early American and European sword and dagger handles were covered with this tiny pebble patterned hide. Not yet available.

Listed in the catalog of:

J. Culpepper & Co. Inc.

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TANNED SHARK

Very durable for belts, sheaths, boots, wallets etc.

COLOR
SIZE Gray or Black
Small and Large - 3-4 feet

Listed in the catalog of:

J. Culpepper & Co. Inc.

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FROG

COLOR - Natural or Dark Brown
LENGTH - around 5"

Listed in the catalog of:

J. Culpepper & Co. Inc.

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CHICKEN LEG (La Pied Du Cocq)

COLOR - Natural or Dark Brown
LENGTH - around 6"
Listed in the catalog of:

J. Culpepper & Co. Inc.

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TANNED FISH

COLOR - Natural, Brown or Black
LENGTH - around 17"
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