Damascus Large Skinner Blade

Great Damascus blade blank.

Beautiful blade for the money.  Haven't made it up or sharpened it yet.  I wondered if the remainder of the tang is also Damascus .    In hafting blades I buy, I usually reduce the tang,  attach a bolt and either use a metal butt cap or embed the tang in epoxy.   A reverse curve on a skinning knife may look good but negates a lot of the curve of the cutting edge.   Look at the old and current skinning knives used by people who flay countless animals.  All use a straight grip that is a continuation of the blade  just in front of the rear end of the blade.