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Old 5th February 2013, 12:58 PM   #1
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Default sword dao chinese need help for restoration of the uncommon handle, and comments

Hello to all
think you that Chinese sword

I need advice to restore the handle lacks a sort of rafia braid!

the handle is made of wood covered with rafia??, the tip is bronze
the scabbard is wood lacquered red, the extremitees are galuchat
and then frame bronze.
the blade is very sharp
total lenght 83 cm , measuring 62 cm blade, 6 mm thick at the base of the guard.
It weighs with the 1kg100gr slider
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Old 5th February 2013, 01:00 PM   #2
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Old 5th February 2013, 06:40 PM   #3
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The braiding seems to have a very good patination, sadly it's uncomplete. IMHO a very difficult projekt. I think this will need a profi-restorer. And until you don't know the material I would do nothing.

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Old 6th February 2013, 05:32 AM   #4
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The braiding seems to have a very good patination, sadly it's uncomplete. IMHO a very difficult projekt. I think this will need a profi-restorer. And until you don't know the material I would do nothing.

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Detlef



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Old 6th February 2013, 09:33 AM   #5
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Looks like platted rush or reed or grass. A material like raffia could be platted as a substitute and will not take too long to mellow. People that restore furniture, rush covered chairs, basket makers, might help with materials. In parts of the world where grasses are more commonly used for everyday items, replacing would be done as and when needed. So if you really find it annoying then replacement would not be a sin in my mind.
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Old 6th February 2013, 10:40 AM   #6
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Thanks tim



A person will ' it photos of a braided handle?
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