New Kaskara, repair baldric???

Flavio · 20th May 2006, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

As for the nails are they like these ?
As you can see I have them on my scabbard too ; maybe they are functional to the original dress

Hello Tim and Rick, also on my kaskara scabbard there are some nails and i think that they are original in all the three kaskara here posted. Tim, a very nice piece!!!!

M.carter · 20th May 2006, 04:03 PM

I cant think of any way of restoring this sword, but I must say its a beautiful piece, especially the blade. Congratulations!

Tim Simmons · 20th May 2006, 04:05 PM

Well that's interesting. The nail holes are indeed very similar. Looking at the again the hole on the other side is really tiny any nail could not have go into a wall.

One of the twisted strap dangle things has broken. I could sew them into a tube of the same type of leather and sew small leather patches either side of the tears in the baldric. You must have seen the "field repair" to ww1 sword scabbards I am thinking of. I think that would look better than glue, even better if I can find some old thread. What do you think, leave well alone or fiddle?

katana · 20th May 2006, 04:16 PM

Very nice Kaskara, Tim. Not too ornate with a great blade, the credentials (IMHO) of an excellent piece

Tim Simmons · 20th May 2006, 04:24 PM

The baldric was originally made in two pieces sewn together. It would be very easy to make a sensitive repair or would I be a vandal that's what I need help with. As I say I have the materials.

Rick · 20th May 2006, 04:32 PM

When I used to shingle roofs and sidewalls in my 'yout' my Boss's watchword was "think like a rain drop" .

In this case I'd offer 'think like a conservator.'

Ah , we're overlapping .

If you were to put a patch on the underside I'd still consider backing it up with some flexible adhesive between as the strap looks very dry and brittle .

Tim Simmons · 20th May 2006, 04:42 PM

Rick, thanks for the help you have helped me see a way of going this in an acceptable manner. I am just not sure whether leather or layers of brown paper and PVA might be the best and most honest approach?

Rick · 20th May 2006, 05:29 PM

I'd suggest leather ; fairly thin stuff ; maybe fold over the edges apply to the back of the strap with a thin coating of rubber cement or contact cement .

It's your call in the end ; the less invasive the better .

Rick · 20th May 2006, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Well that's interesting. The nail holes are indeed very similar. Looking at the again the hole on the other side is really tiny any nail could not have go into a wall.

One of the twisted strap dangle things has broken. I could sew them into a tube of the same type of leather and sew small leather patches either side of the tares in the baldric. You must have seen the "field repair" to ww1 sword scabbards I am thinking of. I think that would look better than glue, even better if I can find some old thread. What do you think, leave well alone or fiddle?

Since this is a piece for display rather than for toting around and playing Fuzzy Wuzzy with

I'd suggest Tim that you try the contact cement route first . Usually the leather is pretty dried out and brittle on these scabbards .

I repaired one of the twisted leather cords on my scabbard with a *very small* amount of contact cement and matched the broken ends; the repair is virtually invisible ; of course it will not stand up to anything more than gentle handling but then again if you are like me the sword will spend most of its time on display .

20th May 2006, 04:05 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Well that's interesting. The nail holes are indeed very similar. Looking at the again the hole on the other side is really tiny any nail could not have go into a wall. One of the twisted strap dangle things has broken. I could sew them into a tube of the same type of leather and sew small leather patches either side of the tears in the baldric. You must have seen the "field repair" to ww1 sword scabbards I am thinking of. I think that would look better than glue, even better if I can find some old thread. What do you think, leave well alone or fiddle? Last edited by Tim Simmons; 20th May 2006 at 04:15 PM. Reason: spelling!!

20th May 2006, 04:24 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	The baldric was originally made in two pieces sewn together. It would be very easy to make a sensitive repair or would I be a vandal that's what I need help with. As I say I have the materials. Attached Images

20th May 2006, 04:03 PM	#2
M.carter Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 176	I cant think of any way of restoring this sword, but I must say its a beautiful piece, especially the blade. Congratulations!

20th May 2006, 04:16 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Very nice Kaskara, Tim. Not too ornate with a great blade, the credentials (IMHO) of an excellent piece

20th May 2006, 04:32 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	When I used to shingle roofs and sidewalls in my 'yout' my Boss's watchword was "think like a rain drop" . In this case I'd offer 'think like a conservator.' Ah , we're overlapping . If you were to put a patch on the underside I'd still consider backing it up with some flexible adhesive between as the strap looks very dry and brittle .

20th May 2006, 04:42 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Rick, thanks for the help you have helped me see a way of going this in an acceptable manner. I am just not sure whether leather or layers of brown paper and PVA might be the best and most honest approach?

20th May 2006, 05:29 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I'd suggest leather ; fairly thin stuff ; maybe fold over the edges apply to the back of the strap with a thin coating of rubber cement or contact cement . It's your call in the end ; the less invasive the better .