Something New

Atlantia · 15th December 2010, 06:22 PM

Its beautiful Robert!
I look forward to seeing it when you have worked even more magic on it.

Gene

Robert · 16th December 2010, 04:03 AM

Hello everyone and I would like thank you all very much for your kind words on this the newest addition to my collection. I really do think I lucked out when I found this one.

Migueldiaz, that is a great tenegre you posted and the guard does look similar to the one on mine. Please if you would, post more pictures as I too would love to see them. Does it have its scabbard?
Just as soon as I get the repair work done on this I will be posting more (and I hope better) pictures of it. There are 20 pieces of silver decoration that are missing from the hilt alone

and making and attaching the replacements will surely keep me busy for quite some time!!
One question I have is, does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to clean the raw hide at the throat of the scabbard? On normal leather I usually use saddle soap and then follow that up with mink oil but I'm just not sure what would be the best way to clean this type of leather. Again, my thanks to you all for your comments.

kino · 16th December 2010, 04:49 AM

Good job on cleaning up the piece. What a beautiful blade profile.
Did you wax the scabbard? I love the color of the kamagong, Congrats.

Ferguson · 16th December 2010, 05:15 AM

Beautiful piece and nice job so far! A very worthy project.
Steve

Robert · 16th December 2010, 05:16 AM

Hello Kino, yes I used Ren wax on the wood of the scabbard after a good cleaning with Murphy's oil soap. The wood actually looks even better in person than it does in the pictures and is extremely hard and heavy for its size. One would think that after all the pictures that I have taken over the years that I could do a better job of it than what I do.

The blade profile was one of the first things that caught my attention when I first found this. I have a bolo with a D-guard that has a blade profile almost identical (only larger) to the one on this tenegre.

Steve, thank you so much for your encouragement. I just hope that I am up to its successful completion.

Again, I would like to thank you both for your kind comments.

Robert

migueldiaz · 16th December 2010, 02:52 PM

battara, thanks.

robert, here are two pics from erik farrow once again. the metal hoops on the scabbard are aluminum. thanks.

Robert · 16th December 2010, 07:45 PM

Migueldiaz, Great sword, thank you for posting the pictures for comparison. Do you think that there could possibly have been a wooden throat piece on the scabbard right above the leather piece (similar to the one on my example) that is now missing ? Is this tenegre yours now or is it still in Eric's collection?

Robert

Robert · 16th December 2010, 11:19 PM

Kino, Here is a picture of the D-guard bolo I mentioned earlier with the tenegre to show the similarity in blade profile. The blade on the bolo is quite a bit heavier but it has the same false edge that the tenegre has but unlike the tenegre it is not chisel ground. Unfortunately the tip on the bolo's blade had suffered some damage at some point in time and was slightly re profiled when repaired. I am also hoping to get a little more background on the bolo so any comments or information on it would be greatly appreciated.

Robert

migueldiaz · 17th December 2010, 05:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Migueldiaz, Great sword, thank you for posting the pictures for comparison. Do you think that there could possibly have been a wooden throat piece on the scabbard right above the leather piece (similar to the one on my example) that is now missing ? Is this tenegre yours now or is it still in Eric's collection?

hi, robert. the sword is now with me. i'll take a look later on whether a 'throat' piece used to be there. regards.

16th December 2010, 05:16 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Kino, yes I used Ren wax on the wood of the scabbard after a good cleaning with Murphy's oil soap. The wood actually looks even better in person than it does in the pictures and is extremely hard and heavy for its size. One would think that after all the pictures that I have taken over the years that I could do a better job of it than what I do. The blade profile was one of the first things that caught my attention when I first found this. I have a bolo with a D-guard that has a blade profile almost identical (only larger) to the one on this tenegre. Steve, thank you so much for your encouragement. I just hope that I am up to its successful completion. Again, I would like to thank you both for your kind comments. Robert Last edited by Robert Coleman; 16th December 2010 at 05:29 AM.

16th December 2010, 02:52 PM	#6
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	battara, thanks. robert, here are two pics from erik farrow once again. the metal hoops on the scabbard are aluminum. thanks. Attached Images

16th December 2010, 11:19 PM	#8
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Kino, Here is a picture of the D-guard bolo I mentioned earlier with the tenegre to show the similarity in blade profile. The blade on the bolo is quite a bit heavier but it has the same false edge that the tenegre has but unlike the tenegre it is not chisel ground. Unfortunately the tip on the bolo's blade had suffered some damage at some point in time and was slightly re profiled when repaired. I am also hoping to get a little more background on the bolo so any comments or information on it would be greatly appreciated. Robert Attached Images

15th December 2010, 06:22 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Its beautiful Robert! I look forward to seeing it when you have worked even more magic on it. Gene

16th December 2010, 04:03 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello everyone and I would like thank you all very much for your kind words on this the newest addition to my collection. I really do think I lucked out when I found this one. Migueldiaz, that is a great tenegre you posted and the guard does look similar to the one on mine. Please if you would, post more pictures as I too would love to see them. Does it have its scabbard? Just as soon as I get the repair work done on this I will be posting more (and I hope better) pictures of it. There are 20 pieces of silver decoration that are missing from the hilt alone and making and attaching the replacements will surely keep me busy for quite some time!! One question I have is, does anyone have any suggestions on the best way to clean the raw hide at the throat of the scabbard? On normal leather I usually use saddle soap and then follow that up with mink oil but I'm just not sure what would be the best way to clean this type of leather. Again, my thanks to you all for your comments.

16th December 2010, 04:49 AM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Good job on cleaning up the piece. What a beautiful blade profile. Did you wax the scabbard? I love the color of the kamagong, Congrats.

16th December 2010, 05:15 AM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Beautiful piece and nice job so far! A very worthy project. Steve

16th December 2010, 07:45 PM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Migueldiaz, Great sword, thank you for posting the pictures for comparison. Do you think that there could possibly have been a wooden throat piece on the scabbard right above the leather piece (similar to the one on my example) that is now missing ? Is this tenegre yours now or is it still in Eric's collection? Robert