Boxer/Republican era dadao

Yu-Ming Chang · 5th January 2009, 09:19 PM

I recently got the piece back from William and I though he did a tremendous job bringing out the inner beauty of this "rustic" fellow. There are some areas of scratching were previous lower grits weren't completely removed, but as can be seen by the pictures below, the blade came out beautifully. We decided to re-wrap the handle with new red cord. While I'm not certain what the original coloring of the cord was, the few intact pieces of this style I have seen tended to have red cord.

Yu-Ming Chang · 5th January 2009, 09:20 PM

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Atlantia · 5th January 2009, 10:06 PM

Hi YMC

I think it looks great!

And most importantly it is once again as it should be. A sword should be usable.

I'd be interested in seeing pictures in daylight or with no flash also.

Congratulations
Gene

ariel · 5th January 2009, 11:28 PM

I disagree.
Cleaning and etching the blade is fine, but it was a pretty easy task to find a matching thread and finish the wrapping unobtrusively. The new orange nylon looks absolutely foreign and screamingly new. The sense of history is lost.

stekemest · 6th January 2009, 12:10 AM

I totally agree with ariel. In my opinion, an old weapon deserves to look like an old weapon - polishing the blade is fine, but the original handle was not so damaged that it had to be removed completely. Now you have a historical weapon that looks like a modern souvenir...

Sorry for being impolite, it's just my opinion.

Peter

Atlantia · 6th January 2009, 12:36 AM

I do agree the colour does look very new, but its easy enough to change if needed, replace completely or tone down. I would personally have gone for a dark colour, but it's personal preference.

P.S.
My poor Dao is still awaiting restoration and the handle is bound with thick string painted black!

Lew · 6th January 2009, 01:51 AM

Lovely blade but the wrap must go. It just doesn't blend

you should see if someone hear can do a traditional Chinese style wrap. You should contact Scott he may be able to help.

http://www.sevenstarstrading.com/

Lew

5th January 2009, 09:19 PM	#1
Yu-Ming Chang Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 21	I recently got the piece back from William and I though he did a tremendous job bringing out the inner beauty of this "rustic" fellow. There are some areas of scratching were previous lower grits weren't completely removed, but as can be seen by the pictures below, the blade came out beautifully. We decided to re-wrap the handle with new red cord. While I'm not certain what the original coloring of the cord was, the few intact pieces of this style I have seen tended to have red cord.

5th January 2009, 09:20 PM	#2
Yu-Ming Chang Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 21	More pictures:

5th January 2009, 10:06 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi YMC I think it looks great! And most importantly it is once again as it should be. A sword should be usable. I'd be interested in seeing pictures in daylight or with no flash also. Congratulations Gene

5th January 2009, 11:28 PM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I disagree. Cleaning and etching the blade is fine, but it was a pretty easy task to find a matching thread and finish the wrapping unobtrusively. The new orange nylon looks absolutely foreign and screamingly new. The sense of history is lost.

6th January 2009, 12:10 AM	#5
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 183	I totally agree with ariel. In my opinion, an old weapon deserves to look like an old weapon - polishing the blade is fine, but the original handle was not so damaged that it had to be removed completely. Now you have a historical weapon that looks like a modern souvenir... Sorry for being impolite, it's just my opinion. Peter

6th January 2009, 12:36 AM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	I do agree the colour does look very new, but its easy enough to change if needed, replace completely or tone down. I would personally have gone for a dark colour, but it's personal preference. P.S. My poor Dao is still awaiting restoration and the handle is bound with thick string painted black!

6th January 2009, 01:51 AM	#7
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Lovely blade but the wrap must go. It just doesn't blend you should see if someone hear can do a traditional Chinese style wrap. You should contact Scott he may be able to help. http://www.sevenstarstrading.com/ Lew