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Originally Posted by Ian
Yes, that's a nice old period hilt that should go well on the sword. Is the kakatua partly damaged? Even if it is, I don't think it detracts much from the hilt overall--it looks like it has seen some action, just as the blade does, so it's in keeping with the ensemble. Look forward to seeing the final product.
Before committing to a scabbard overhaul, you might want to see how the replaced hilt looks with the current one. This is a gnarly old sword, and a fancy scabbard might look out of place and not suit the character of its gin.  |
Hi Ian,
Yup, the kakatua seems to have that damage (bought it that way- without the blade, ha ha). I will post the final product.
As for the scabbard- it won't be a fancy one as it has to blend well with the sword's character.
By the way: what is gin? does it refer to the blade's overall character? I've looked it up from my google and gin in japanese means silver.