Kaskara

Selohr · 14th April 2018, 12:22 PM

Thank you all for your feedback. Blade is sharp and looks like it was bought sharp. Were tourist or wedding pieces usually made sharp? Also, how would one go about fixing a loose hilt? Is it fixed with just resin or can I expect a rivett under the wrap too?

David R · 15th April 2018, 10:52 AM

They are usually a fairly short tang, with a punched hole towards the end. They are fixed by a metal pin, or a nail through the grip and the tang.

Selohr · 15th April 2018, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by David R

They are usually a fairly short tang, with a punched hole towards the end. They are fixed by a metal pin, or a nail through the grip and the tang.

Thank you!

Edster · 15th April 2018, 01:27 PM

The blade would have been sharp when it left the "factory" as the maker would not know the ultimate type of customer. In the 1960s-70s sword use was still an active means of self defence and/or of "being armed". BTW the cross guard is of good quality and rather old; in the Sennar location style.

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Selohr Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 6	Thank you all for your feedback. Blade is sharp and looks like it was bought sharp. Were tourist or wedding pieces usually made sharp? Also, how would one go about fixing a loose hilt? Is it fixed with just resin or can I expect a rivett under the wrap too?

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Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 411	The blade would have been sharp when it left the "factory" as the maker would not know the ultimate type of customer. In the 1960s-70s sword use was still an active means of self defence and/or of "being armed". BTW the cross guard is of good quality and rather old; in the Sennar location style.