23cm blade gun blued, full tang from 15N20 and 1:2842. Six bar basket weave. Gun blued guard, rose and butcap with shamballah pattern. 24 karat gold plated stainless steel 'habaki', ivory handle and with micarta spacer. The handle has been scrimshawed beautifully by Grégory Delaunay with shield maiden and dragon and their reflections in the water (Photograph: H. Brons)