A EXCELLENT JOB , ITS ALWAYS A PLEASURE AND A REWARD WHEN A PROJECT COMES OUT THIS WELL. I AM SURE THE ORIGINAL OWNER WOULD BE PLEASED IF HE COULD SEE HIS OLD SWORD NOW.
AS TO GOING FURTHER THAT IS A MORE DIFFICULT DECISION. THESE FLAWS OCCURED IN THE LIFE OF AND PERIOD OF USE OF THE SWORD. TRADITIONALLY THE OLD OWNER WOULD HAVE TAKEN THE SWORD IN WHEN HE HAD THE MONEY AND HAD THE SCABBARD AND ANY DAMAGED SILVER REPLACED WITH A NEW ONE SOMETIMES ONLY THE BLADE BEING ORIGINAL.
AS COLLECTORS WE USUALLY WANT TO PRESERVE AS MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL AS POSSIBLE. IT WOULD BE EASY ENOUGH TO REPLACE ONE SIDE OF THE WOOD SCABBARD AND THE DAMAGED SILVER BUT WOULD YOU REALLY LIKE BETTER IF YOU DID SO.? IT MIGHT BE EASIER TO SELL OR BRING A BIT MORE $$ IF REPAIRED BUT SOME COLLECTORS MAY PREFER IT AS IT IS.
KUDOS FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE SO FAR AS THAT REALLY NEEDED TO BE DONE TO PRESERVE AND RESPECT THE SWORD. WHAT YOU DO FROM NOW ON IS LEFT TO YOUR PERSONAL JUDGEMENT AND IS OK EITHER WAY.
