PUFF:

That's a brass insert or plug that passes through the blade. From my limited experience it is very unusual to find such a mark set into the tip in this manner.

Ian.

Ok, work done!! Here comes some pictures. What do you think? Do you think that i have to color the hemp strips to turn them more dark? or is better in this way? Unfortunatly the scabbard is shorter than the blade. Maybe it was shortened?

Hi Flavio .
Is that material what they call Raffia ?
It could be dyed with strong tea or coffee before you wrap with it .
my only suggestion would be that you try to do the wrap in a pattern such as a 3 or 4 strand over and under weave ; I think it would look much more authentic .
Did you check the patterns in this thread ?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...tive+ropecraft

Or even better :
http://www.folsoms.net/knots/turkshead.htm

I'm sure you can find instructions on making a simple Turks head pattern from Google .

Have fun .

Rick

Thank you very much for the link Rick, i will try. Yes is RAFFIA.

Hi Flavio ,
This over and under weaving technique is also known as plaiting ; so there is another search word to use with Google . :)

Rick

Thanks a lot!!!!! :)