Old Nigerian ?? Takouba

Marius66 · 3rd February 2024, 09:30 PM

The last person who saw the blade put it back upside down in the scabbard...

Tim Simmons · 4th February 2024, 06:48 AM

The hilt are most often brass, copper and zinc sometime a combination of all three layered at the pommel. You would do no harm cleaning the hilt. Getting blade out and not damaging the scabbard could be tricky. A flexible 1m steel rule with a chamfered edge could be slowly and gradually introduced into the scabbard with a releasing agent like WD40 or Plus Gas which I prefere. I have done this with blade in stuck in a wood lined metal scabbard. I think with a leather scabbard this will most likely take some time days. The scabbard will smell for months and the oils will darken the leather but over time all will settle down fine. Good luck. l

Marius66 · 4th February 2024, 10:32 AM

Thank you for your message,
I will post pictures of the blade 🤞, first find the thin steel ruler.
For the hilt has someone a ''magical trick'' for remove oxydation without sanding...
Here it is almost black , 19th century item ?
and I wonder if baking soda and a toothbrush can solve the problem...

Marc M. · 4th February 2024, 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marius66

Thank you for your message,
I will post pictures of the blade 🤞, first find the thin steel ruler.
For the hilt has someone a ''magical trick'' for remove oxydation without sanding...
Here it is almost black , 19th century item ?
and I wonder if baking soda and a toothbrush can solve the problem...

One way to remove the blade from the sheath, is to take a soft wooden slatand a small hamer.Gently tap the slatover the entire sheath on all sides.
To clean the brass use a soft brass brush and fine steel wool and/or a brass polish.

Best Regards

Marc

Tim Simmons · 4th February 2024, 03:55 PM

You can get a 1m thin steel ruler from amazon that will be flexible enough as you work carefully, pull the sword as you go. It might release well before you are half way down.

drac2k · 6th February 2024, 02:50 PM

My first recommendation is don't be in a hurry and force the removal.
Next, I like Pecards Antique Leather dressing; saturate the outside of the scabbard on both sides and when that is absorbed, reapply. Use an eyedropper and apply WD40 or a similar lubricant on the upright blade on both sides and let it drip down on the inside of the scabbard; do this repeatedly and slowly over days gently trying to work the blade out while continually reapplying the lubricant. More times than not you will get a successful result.

Interested Party · 6th February 2024, 03:53 PM

Kroil penetrates threads on pipe and bolts more effectively than WD-40, though it is considerably more expensive. I do not know if better penetration is an advantage in this enterprise.

4th February 2024, 06:48 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	The hilt are most often brass, copper and zinc sometime a combination of all three layered at the pommel. You would do no harm cleaning the hilt. Getting blade out and not damaging the scabbard could be tricky. A flexible 1m steel rule with a chamfered edge could be slowly and gradually introduced into the scabbard with a releasing agent like WD40 or Plus Gas which I prefere. I have done this with blade in stuck in a wood lined metal scabbard. I think with a leather scabbard this will most likely take some time days. The scabbard will smell for months and the oils will darken the leather but over time all will settle down fine. Good luck. l Last edited by Tim Simmons; 4th February 2024 at 07:08 AM.

3rd February 2024, 09:30 PM	#1
Marius66 Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 131	The last person who saw the blade put it back upside down in the scabbard...

4th February 2024, 10:32 AM	#3
Marius66 Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Posts: 131	Thank you for your message, I will post pictures of the blade 🤞, first find the thin steel ruler. For the hilt has someone a ''magical trick'' for remove oxydation without sanding... Here it is almost black , 19th century item ? and I wonder if baking soda and a toothbrush can solve the problem...

4th February 2024, 03:55 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	You can get a 1m thin steel ruler from amazon that will be flexible enough as you work carefully, pull the sword as you go. It might release well before you are half way down.

6th February 2024, 02:50 PM	#6
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	My first recommendation is don't be in a hurry and force the removal. Next, I like Pecards Antique Leather dressing; saturate the outside of the scabbard on both sides and when that is absorbed, reapply. Use an eyedropper and apply WD40 or a similar lubricant on the upright blade on both sides and let it drip down on the inside of the scabbard; do this repeatedly and slowly over days gently trying to work the blade out while continually reapplying the lubricant. More times than not you will get a successful result.

6th February 2024, 03:53 PM	#7
Interested Party Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Eastern Sierra Posts: 491	Kroil penetrates threads on pipe and bolts more effectively than WD-40, though it is considerably more expensive. I do not know if better penetration is an advantage in this enterprise.