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nKante · 7th September 2012, 03:05 PM

Here is a picture of the blade. I managed to seperate the hides from the scabard. I should be able to re-use them. The scabard was made of paper, wraped in fabric, then covered with the two hides. I plan on making mine from some wood panels, then covering with hide. As this is my first time I have a few ?uestions.
1. What ethnic group does it come from?
2. What do the marks on the blade mean?
3. How do I clean and sharpen the blade?
4. What is the most common rookie mistake?

7th September 2012, 03:05 PM	#6
nKante Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 72	Here is a picture of the blade. I managed to seperate the hides from the scabard. I should be able to re-use them. The scabard was made of paper, wraped in fabric, then covered with the two hides. I plan on making mine from some wood panels, then covering with hide. As this is my first time I have a few ?uestions. 1. What ethnic group does it come from? 2. What do the marks on the blade mean? 3. How do I clean and sharpen the blade? 4. What is the most common rookie mistake? Attached Images