Rukai sword problem, need help please!

Rick · 14th September 2015, 12:45 AM

Looks to me like you want to weld an extension onto the existing tang with mild steel, shape it to length and taper; re-insert and peen the new tang end over .

Sajen · 14th September 2015, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Looks to me like you want to weld an extension onto the existing tang with mild steel, shape it to length and taper; re-insert and peen the new tang end over .

Hello Rick,

this is exactly the plan.

David R · 14th September 2015, 10:05 AM

Check whether the blade is wrought iron or a homogeneous steel, the fibrous wrought metal tends to break up when attempting a weld.

Sajen · 14th September 2015, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by David R

Check whether the blade is wrought iron or a homogeneous steel, the fibrous wrought metal tends to break up when attempting a weld.

Thank you for the tip David, when the tang is original bent over it will hold and I am more as sure that the restorer know exactly what he is doing.

Regards,
Detlef

Tim Simmons · 14th September 2015, 10:58 AM

I would be inclined to cement the blade and top piece back in the handle with shellac or bees wax and resin mix. Then make some brass or copper pins to secure the top piece to the handle. I cannot see that the tang was pined over the handle end so it was probably originally cemented. It look right to me.

Sajen · 14th September 2015, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

I would be inclined to cement the blade and top piece back in the handle with shellac or bees wax and resin mix. Then make some brass or copper pins to secure the top piece to the handle. I cannot see that the tang was pined over the handle end so it was probably originally cemented. It look right to me.

Hello Tim,

thank you for comment. The butt plate has a hole so it is very nearby that the tang went complete through and was either peened in up or folded like I know it from the Paiwan swords/knives. Of course will the blade extra be cement to the handle. I want to have it restored original as possible.

Regards,
Detlef

varta · 18th September 2015, 04:25 PM

I did not get why you said that the handle isn't original to the blade including scabbard?
They look quite good to me. Sure the seller was not correct even if one could suspect on 08/25 00:37 small alien pieces of wood ...

I never dismounted my swords; so I will not give you any good advice! (Paiwan and Rukaï are very similar and probably share the same mounting features)

14th September 2015, 12:45 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Looks to me like you want to weld an extension onto the existing tang with mild steel, shape it to length and taper; re-insert and peen the new tang end over .

14th September 2015, 10:05 AM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,118	Check whether the blade is wrought iron or a homogeneous steel, the fibrous wrought metal tends to break up when attempting a weld.

14th September 2015, 10:58 AM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	I would be inclined to cement the blade and top piece back in the handle with shellac or bees wax and resin mix. Then make some brass or copper pins to secure the top piece to the handle. I cannot see that the tang was pined over the handle end so it was probably originally cemented. It look right to me.

18th September 2015, 04:25 PM	#7
varta Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Berlin-Paris Posts: 37	I did not get why you said that the handle isn't original to the blade including scabbard? They look quite good to me. Sure the seller was not correct even if one could suspect on 08/25 00:37 small alien pieces of wood ... I never dismounted my swords; so I will not give you any good advice! (Paiwan and Rukaï are very similar and probably share the same mounting features)