Leatherique is said to be the top leather preservative for classic cars. Might be just the thing for that scabbard. Surprising it was dried and cracked that much; not the best tanning originally perhaps.

The extra weight at the tip of the blade makes these more effective, and the fact that the cutting edge is not curved at the tip prevents it "sliding past" what it strikes.
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