sword dao chinese need help for restoration of the uncommon handle, and comments

Tim Simmons · 6th February 2013, 09:33 AM

Looks like platted rush or reed or grass. A material like raffia could be platted as a substitute and will not take too long to mellow. People that restore furniture, rush covered chairs, basket makers, might help with materials. In parts of the world where grasses are more commonly used for everyday items, replacing would be done as and when needed. So if you really find it annoying then replacement would not be a sin in my mind.

weapons 27 · 6th February 2013, 10:40 AM

Thanks tim

A person will ' it photos of a braided handle?

T. Koch · 6th February 2013, 12:13 PM

Weird that the rayskin is only present underneath the fittings... Perhaps it once covered the entire scabbard, but is now destroyed...?

Cheers, - Thor

Andrew · 6th February 2013, 10:20 PM

This is a new one for me. Modern?

katana · 6th February 2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

This is a new one for me. Modern?

I too have a feeling about this one ...

Gavin Nugent · 7th February 2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

This is a new one for me. Modern?

Nothing modern looking about this...over cleaned yes.
Several others of the type have been seen and discussed within these pages.

Andrew · 7th February 2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

Nothing modern looking about this...over cleaned yes.
Several others of the type have been seen and discussed within these pages.

Huh. As I said--new to me, but I've certainly not seen it all.

Maybe some SEA influence in the long, cylindrical handle?

weapons 27 · 7th February 2013, 05:17 PM

sword has been cleaned the blade also as well as the scabbard

This sword is old !!!!!!

Neil · 10th February 2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Huh. As I said--new to me, but I've certainly not seen it all.

Maybe some SEA influence in the long, cylindrical handle?

I had the feeling of a SEA influence as well by the nature of the grip, its proportions, as well as the wrap treatment. It has very likely gone through many hands over the years. It is great to see it so complete though. Even if it is not in it's potential "original" construction. It is still a nice example. Thank you for sharing.

weapons 27 · 7th February 2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by T. Koch

Weird that the rayskin is only present underneath the fittings... Perhaps it once covered the entire scabbard, but is now destroyed...?

Cheers, - Thor

I also think that the rayskin has disappeared and the scabbard was repeind later.
because the fixing of the scabbard level I of the game, about the thickness of the rayskin

6th February 2013, 12:13 PM	#3
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Weird that the rayskin is only present underneath the fittings... Perhaps it once covered the entire scabbard, but is now destroyed...? Cheers, - Thor Last edited by T. Koch; 7th February 2013 at 05:43 AM.

6th February 2013, 09:33 AM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,854	Looks like platted rush or reed or grass. A material like raffia could be platted as a substitute and will not take too long to mellow. People that restore furniture, rush covered chairs, basket makers, might help with materials. In parts of the world where grasses are more commonly used for everyday items, replacing would be done as and when needed. So if you really find it annoying then replacement would not be a sin in my mind.

6th February 2013, 10:40 AM	#2
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	Thanks tim A person will ' it photos of a braided handle?

6th February 2013, 10:20 PM	#4
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	This is a new one for me. Modern?

7th February 2013, 05:17 PM	#8
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	sword has been cleaned the blade also as well as the scabbard This sword is old !!!!!!