Another Mandara short sword

Iain · 21st January 2012, 02:12 PM

Hi Ibrahiim, sometimes I use vinegar, on this particular piece I only want to remove the active red rust. So many hours of oiling and scrubbing with fine steel wool. Nothing special really. For me it's important to only remove what is absolutely necessary.

A.alnakkas · 21st January 2012, 04:56 PM

Nice one Iain!

It seems that the tip has been shortened or reshaped? a rather attractive blade really, cant wait to see it once its all cleaned up!

Iain · 21st January 2012, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Nice one Iain!

It seems that the tip has been shortened or reshaped? a rather attractive blade really, cant wait to see it once its all cleaned up!

Hi mate, actually tip should be original, many swords in this region have rounded tips, just that many of the ones I have are the pointed tips so this new one stands out. This is one reason I love Mandara region weapons, so many varieties in the forms.

A.alnakkas · 21st January 2012, 05:11 PM

Hmm, reason why I thought so is that the decoration on the blade goes all the way to the tip and seems to have continued. Could be wrong though :P

Iain · 21st January 2012, 05:31 PM

I would normally think the same and it's hard to show on the photos, but the decoration actually stops just short of the tip. So I think it's the original length, it would be a typical size for this region.

Martin Lubojacky · 21st January 2012, 09:37 PM

Congratulations Iain ! This one is really good...

Iain · 21st January 2012, 10:35 PM

Thanks Martin! The photos hide the worst parts I think, there really are some twists in the blade side to side. So it is only good to look at it in profile like in the photos.

But it is a little bit rare and for something old I should not complain, I think it had a hard life and I am happy to give it a good retirement.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 22nd January 2012, 07:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iain

Hi Ibrahiim, sometimes I use vinegar, on this particular piece I only want to remove the active red rust. So many hours of oiling and scrubbing with fine steel wool. Nothing special really. For me it's important to only remove what is absolutely necessary.

Salaams Iain~ I agree on the careful use of vinegar on this piece or possibly lemon salt. It will look great when its finished so please post a final picture. What age do you place on the sword?. It has to be an all time classic.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi.

Iain · 22nd January 2012, 03:13 PM

Hi Ibrahiim,

On this example I do not plan to use any acid based cleaning. I like the dark patina and the potential for lose of material is not worth it. Only necessary to stabilize the current condition.

The age, I would hope 19th century, but this region kept producing traditional weapons for quite some time in the 20th century. Even today the region is still not very modernized.

All the best,
Iain

21st January 2012, 10:35 PM	#7
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Thanks Martin! The photos hide the worst parts I think, there really are some twists in the blade side to side. So it is only good to look at it in profile like in the photos. But it is a little bit rare and for something old I should not complain, I think it had a hard life and I am happy to give it a good retirement. Last edited by Iain; 21st January 2012 at 10:51 PM.

21st January 2012, 02:12 PM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Hi Ibrahiim, sometimes I use vinegar, on this particular piece I only want to remove the active red rust. So many hours of oiling and scrubbing with fine steel wool. Nothing special really. For me it's important to only remove what is absolutely necessary.

21st January 2012, 04:56 PM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Nice one Iain! It seems that the tip has been shortened or reshaped? a rather attractive blade really, cant wait to see it once its all cleaned up!

21st January 2012, 05:11 PM	#4
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Hmm, reason why I thought so is that the decoration on the blade goes all the way to the tip and seems to have continued. Could be wrong though :P

21st January 2012, 05:31 PM	#5
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	I would normally think the same and it's hard to show on the photos, but the decoration actually stops just short of the tip. So I think it's the original length, it would be a typical size for this region.

21st January 2012, 09:37 PM	#6
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 844	Congratulations Iain ! This one is really good...

22nd January 2012, 03:13 PM	#9
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,719	Hi Ibrahiim, On this example I do not plan to use any acid based cleaning. I like the dark patina and the potential for lose of material is not worth it. Only necessary to stabilize the current condition. The age, I would hope 19th century, but this region kept producing traditional weapons for quite some time in the 20th century. Even today the region is still not very modernized. All the best, Iain