Rukai sword problem, need help please!

[Sajen]

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]

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)

[Tim Simmons]

Detlef,

I am puzzled by the photo of the tang and floating piece. They do not seem to belong to each other. The break surfaces do not match. What does the butt end of the handle look like?

[Sajen]

Varta and Tim,

that the original tang of the blade was to short for this handle and this other tang piece which was found inside the handle and never was part of the original tang let me think that this handle isn't original to this sword also when both are Rukai.

The knife is already restored, the tang get extended and folded in up from the handle like I know it from Paiwan knives and like Varta suggested also.

Here some pictures the very good restorer send to me. Pictures from the complete sword will follow.

Regards,
Detlef

[Tim Simmons]

Very nice!

[Sajen]

Thank you in the name of the restorer!

[Sajen]

Here better pictures of the restored knife.