Zanzibar Saif, Should I restore?

[Martin Lubojacky]

Hi Lotfy,
So now I know who was quicklier than me - I was also thinking about buying this nice sabre that time (to have a couple - see bellow). Congratulations !

Why there could not be just a wooden scabbard ? Maybe they used both wooden and leather covered ? The scabbard on my seif is very well patinated, and I am of the opinion - by frequent use. Also, why they would embelish it with engrawings/carvings if this would be covered by leather ?
Regards,
Martin

[A.alnakkas]

Thanks Martin! yours is a very nice one, I may contact you about it later on :P

What makes me think this one might be covered is that it has no patina on it and I think some scabbards covered with leather also have decoration, check the included picture.

But I dont mind not covering this one with leather.. less money wasted and more money for buying other stuff :P

[kahnjar1]

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Thanks Martin! yours is a very nice one, I may contact you about it later on :P

What makes me think this one might be covered is that it has no patina on it and I think some scabbards covered with leather also have decoration, check the included picture.

But I dont mind not covering this one with leather.. less money wasted and more money for buying other stuff :P

This is the pic I mentioned. I still believe that the scabbard appears to be lacquered wood. There is certainly a leather wrap where the hanger is but it does not appear to go further down the scabbard.
Stu