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kronckew · 7th November 2015, 04:27 PM

sword has arrived,it's in good order, bit of dark patination near the point, small area near tip of scabbard where the leather is unsewn, and the grip chequering is a bit worn. guard is a bit loose. bit of loose rust to brass brush off.

i removed the walnut scales after unscrewing the cutler's screws holding them, the guard appears loose fit by design, plenty of clearance between the guard and blade, and it rocks on the pin securing the guard, which has a substantial gap. there is a channel in the underside if the scales to accommodate the pin and it appears the scales themselves are used to tighten the guard and have shrunken a bit over it's life, allowing the movement. abit of discrete shimming will 'cure' that. the guard is stamped 548. the tang under the scales is marked with a large '33' and a smaller stamped sideways N or Z. ther other side has a large 'J' marked over a hand punched XXXII (or maybe IIXXX if not a roman numeral). cleaned loose rust off & ballistoled everything & reassembled it. i gave the walnut scales a good soak in real walnut oil too.

7th November 2015, 04:27 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	sword has arrived,it's in good order, bit of dark patination near the point, small area near tip of scabbard where the leather is unsewn, and the grip chequering is a bit worn. guard is a bit loose. bit of loose rust to brass brush off. i removed the walnut scales after unscrewing the cutler's screws holding them, the guard appears loose fit by design, plenty of clearance between the guard and blade, and it rocks on the pin securing the guard, which has a substantial gap. there is a channel in the underside if the scales to accommodate the pin and it appears the scales themselves are used to tighten the guard and have shrunken a bit over it's life, allowing the movement. abit of discrete shimming will 'cure' that. the guard is stamped 548. the tang under the scales is marked with a large '33' and a smaller stamped sideways N or Z. ther other side has a large 'J' marked over a hand punched XXXII (or maybe IIXXX if not a roman numeral). cleaned loose rust off & ballistoled everything & reassembled it. i gave the walnut scales a good soak in real walnut oil too. Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 7th November 2015 at 05:20 PM.