Hey guys i posted a long time back when i started this build but life intervened in my plan to finish it so i though i would post a pic of my current progress.

Its had the SS raven claws attached with a black stitched leather wrap i did. I also put O-Rings around the hilt in the groves so they would protrude giving it a really good grip. I have a silver AV button to insert with a sound board and a lithium ion battery test fitted and ready to install next. It was a tight fit to get all the electronics in but they do fit. the pommel will be the biggest challenge. it needs to be hollowed and then have sound holes drilled in it but its coming along.