Tenegre

[kai]

Hello Detlef,

here at first the measurements. Total length: 61 cm (24 inch), blade: 45,5 (17.9), width at the widest point: 4,5 (1.8) and the thickness near the hilt is 1,6 mm (0,06).

Something must be wrong with the thickness - 1.6mm would be flimsy and the pics suggest otherwise...

I think that there is a missing guard down under the handle, what do you think?

It doesn't look like it ever had a metal guard (requires a reasonably well filed blade where the tang meets) but guard disks made from horn were the norm. Does anyone has pics of tangs of such swords?

My best guess is that the blade got just sloppily fitted when the rehilting was done. Should be fairly easy to get a better fit if you reattach the blade.

Shall I clean the brass parts? I personally think it is better to keep them like this.

Most likely these were kept polished/shiny. Nothing wrong to go by personal preference though, I guess.

Shall I clean the blade more?

I'd remove the blade (modern glue) and give it a quick etch: it looks nice enough to possibly be laminated. If it is, some more polishing and careful etching might be warranted.

Regards,
Kai