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mross · 24th September 2019, 03:03 PM

Is there a proper form of handle construction on the Kaskara? Most of the ones that I have seen have a ring shaped pommel. Neither of mine have this. Granted the handle is damaged but the handle does not look like one was there. The wood is smooth and aged showing no signs of it have being broken. It also shows no sign of a pommel ever having been attached to the sword like many pommels are. I would like to restore my hilts but don't want to start until I have an understanding of exactly how it was originally put together. Thanks.

24th September 2019, 03:03 PM	#1
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Kaskara handle construction Is there a proper form of handle construction on the Kaskara? Most of the ones that I have seen have a ring shaped pommel. Neither of mine have this. Granted the handle is damaged but the handle does not look like one was there. The wood is smooth and aged showing no signs of it have being broken. It also shows no sign of a pommel ever having been attached to the sword like many pommels are. I would like to restore my hilts but don't want to start until I have an understanding of exactly how it was originally put together. Thanks.