Hilt alongside his blade typology. Oakeshott pommel types are enumerated with capital letters A–Z, with subtypes indicated by numerals. The grip is the handle of the sword. It was usually of wood or metal, and often covered with shagreen (untanned tough leather or shark skin). Shark skin proved to be the most durable in temperate climates but deteriorated in hot climates, and consequently rubber became popular in the latter half of the 19th century. Alternatively, many sword types opt for ray skin instead, referred to in katana construction as the "same". Whatever material covered the grip, it was usually both glued
Skin Deep (webcomic) year 2000 and two of latest stories take place in 2005. There are 9 short stories in the Skin Deep Archives, with them expanding upon Character bios and World-building. Bing has run three Kickstarter campaigns to collect the comic in print, one for each volume. Skin Deep (webcomic) Skin Deep is a fantasy webcomic series written and drawn by Missourian Kory Bing. The story follows the lives of various mythical creatures, such as a gryphon, a nixie, a satyr, and a sphinx, as they disguise themselves (using magical medallions) into the world of humans. The story's narrative, which began its