Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Rapier or smallsword PIERCED blade for comment

Valjhun · 7th February 2013, 01:21 AM

Thank you, friends for your help.

I ruined the wooden hilt during the process and it is constructed from spruce wood and not older than 20 years as it is very very clear and fresh looking. (it looks older in the pics as it is darkly laquered). Someone found this broken sword blade and has put it toghether to his best knowledge and tried to sell it as a complete piece, I guess.

I agree that the grotesque guard is also modern and it seems machine made, and poorly made, so I will remove it also I think.

The question is what should I do with it? It is a nice blade overall and I think to rehilt it in some manner so I can put it in my collection. I really like the blade and composite would be better that nothing I guess.

Any thoughts of where I can find some period dagger hilt with pommel or so?

7th February 2013, 01:21 AM	#5
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Thank you, friends for your help. I ruined the wooden hilt during the process and it is constructed from spruce wood and not older than 20 years as it is very very clear and fresh looking. (it looks older in the pics as it is darkly laquered). Someone found this broken sword blade and has put it toghether to his best knowledge and tried to sell it as a complete piece, I guess. I agree that the grotesque guard is also modern and it seems machine made, and poorly made, so I will remove it also I think. The question is what should I do with it? It is a nice blade overall and I think to rehilt it in some manner so I can put it in my collection. I really like the blade and composite would be better that nothing I guess. Any thoughts of where I can find some period dagger hilt with pommel or so?