Just another takouba...

Iain · 2nd March 2015, 08:02 PM

Yes, yes, I really should buy something else some day but... Here's another one I recently have been restoring. I quite like it!

Kubur · 3rd March 2015, 09:46 AM

I would be very interested to know where the blade come from?
Thank you
Kubur

Iain · 3rd March 2015, 09:50 AM

Solingen, Germany is almost a certainty.

Iain · 10th March 2015, 01:49 PM

Little surprised this didn't attract any more comment. Perhaps it would be interesting for members to see the condition of the sword when I received it for comparative purposes.

colin henshaw · 10th March 2015, 10:15 PM

A good looking older sword, Iain. Congratulations.

What date range would you put it at ?

I would be interested to learn what restoration/cleaning methods you have used ?

Regards.

Sajen · 10th March 2015, 11:29 PM

Hello Ian,

great restore job you have done, just enough and not overdone. Like Colin I would like to know your age guess.

Regards,
Detlef

Sancar · 11th March 2015, 12:06 AM

What is the length of the blade?

Iain · 11th March 2015, 09:25 AM

Hi guys,

Thanks for the interest and questions.

Regarding a date, I would place this in the very early 19th century for the mounts, but more likely in the 18th century. This is mainly based on the box like construction of the guard, the multi sided grip and the iron pommel.

The cleaning and rust removal was more or less just time (about a week) and the usual sandpaper/WD-40 combo (I usually use ballistol but was out). I also use a mildly abrasive polish to deal with the worst sections of rust.

The blade length is 75cm and the width at the base is 3.5cm. I'm attaching an image to show how it compares to some of its "big brothers" in the collection.

2nd March 2015, 08:02 PM	#1
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Just another takouba... Yes, yes, I really should buy something else some day but... Here's another one I recently have been restoring. I quite like it! Attached Images

10th March 2015, 01:49 PM	#4
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Little surprised this didn't attract any more comment. Perhaps it would be interesting for members to see the condition of the sword when I received it for comparative purposes. Attached Images

11th March 2015, 09:25 AM	#8
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Hi guys, Thanks for the interest and questions. Regarding a date, I would place this in the very early 19th century for the mounts, but more likely in the 18th century. This is mainly based on the box like construction of the guard, the multi sided grip and the iron pommel. The cleaning and rust removal was more or less just time (about a week) and the usual sandpaper/WD-40 combo (I usually use ballistol but was out). I also use a mildly abrasive polish to deal with the worst sections of rust. The blade length is 75cm and the width at the base is 3.5cm. I'm attaching an image to show how it compares to some of its "big brothers" in the collection. Attached Images

3rd March 2015, 09:46 AM	#2
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	I would be very interested to know where the blade come from? Thank you Kubur

3rd March 2015, 09:50 AM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,693	Solingen, Germany is almost a certainty.

10th March 2015, 10:15 PM	#5
colin henshaw Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,430	A good looking older sword, Iain. Congratulations. What date range would you put it at ? I would be interested to learn what restoration/cleaning methods you have used ? Regards.

10th March 2015, 11:29 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Hello Ian, great restore job you have done, just enough and not overdone. Like Colin I would like to know your age guess. Regards, Detlef

11th March 2015, 12:06 AM	#7
Sancar Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 79	What is the length of the blade?