Looking for a sorce for shark skin

[brannow]

Hi All,

 

I am looking for a source of shark skin for some saya restoration projects. Can any one help me out with a source or does any one have any for sale?

 

Thanks and please pm me if you have any or a source.

[Brian]

Seems a bit confusing, because shagreen seems to be either rayskin or sharkskin, and the sharkskin that I found online doesn't seem to have the "nodules" required.

Hard to find though. You may want to give these guys a call: http://www.rojeleather.com/species-and- ... k-leather/

You may end up looking for small node rayskin though.

 

Brian

[Derek]

Looks like Bob just listed some nice samegawa.

 

http://www.bushidojapaneseswords.com/same.html

[Shugyosha]

Namikawa Heibei usually have same for sale:

 

http://www.namikawa-ltd.com/product-list/11

 

Best,

[Brian]

I have a feeling Bill isn't looking for same, but is looking for proper shark skin as used on some saya like special order Gunto or other countries' swords.

It has a different look to it and the nodes almost diamond shaped.

 

Brian

[brannow]

Brian Is right!  That is exactly what I am looking for.  It has diamond shaped noduals like what you find on navy dirks.