Philippine sword; Insurrection piece or WW2?

Shakethetrees · 18th September 2014, 04:28 AM

The vertical sanding marks are probably original finishing marks. I've seen a number of blades from the 19th century and later finished by powered grinders.

A lot of American, French English and German blades bear this trait. Yours might be a bit more pronounced, but, I will try to find some examples and post them.

This allows for more precise finishing of the end of the fuller and ricasso.

I wouldn't polish them out, unless you just want a nice, shiney blade.

18th September 2014, 04:28 AM	#4
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	The vertical sanding marks are probably original finishing marks. I've seen a number of blades from the 19th century and later finished by powered grinders. A lot of American, French English and German blades bear this trait. Yours might be a bit more pronounced, but, I will try to find some examples and post them. This allows for more precise finishing of the end of the fuller and ricasso. I wouldn't polish them out, unless you just want a nice, shiney blade.