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Just picked this up at a local junk market this morning. Surely an antique piece. Love the big cabochon red coral. Interesting stamped floral design to the brass sheeting on the scabbard but as you can see there is a problem. The blade is stuck to one side of the wood lining of the scabbard.
What can I do? Others have had this problem, did you and how did you solve the problem? For the time being I have squirted lots of plusgas into the scabbard concentrating on the stuck side. Would like to hear if this can be sorted. Thanks in advance of any useful tips. |
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Well that did not take too long. 43cm long blade. I love a bargain on a Saturday morning. It is a little reluctant to go back in all the way now . Probably swollen the wood a little as well as breaking the seal.
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Hello Tim,
Nice blade with hairpin construction! The hilt looks like a later replacement (except for the guard). Regards, Kai |
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Thank you Kai,
I was so lucky today. Does not happen that often. Like kissing thousands of frogs before you find a prince or princess, all depends ![]() |
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Yes, possibly a makeshift repair during its working life, Tim.
Regards, Kai |
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Having been searching the inter net and seen many styles of handle fancy and plain to rough. I am not wholly convinced that this is not the original handle. Perhaps there was a cost to consider? Also look at the tang, shows no sign of of pining or peening just a tang to be secure by adhesive of some kind.
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