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Pukka Bundook · 1st March 2007, 03:22 AM

GT,
thank you again for direction re.fullers, etc!

Jens,
I will try and take pictures of both areas ASAP.
Yes, the marks on yelman are on both sides, little circle of dots with one roughly in the centre.
They look like they were punched in with a graver, as the marks are triangular.
The engraving on the ricasso end is filled with a red dye of some sort,
Is this usual?
Don't know what it is exactly, but it has stood the polishing down and is still present!

Battara,
You anticipated my thoughts!........try a bit with an etch & see what shows, if not much, don't bother!

Pukka Bundook · 1st March 2007, 08:27 PM

Jens,
Here are the close-ups of ricasso & yelman.
Hope this helps!

Richard

ariel · 1st March 2007, 11:10 PM

I have to admit: you did a much, much better job on it that I thought would be imaginable! My hat is off to you!
I have a crow to eat for today's supper

Jens Nordlunde · 2nd March 2007, 02:31 PM

Thank you for showing the details – excellent pictures.

The decoration at the top of the blade is strange, I can't recall to have seen one like it before, and can't offer any suggestions. The dotted circle with a dot in the middle is another puzzle. It reminds me of the flower on the kora blades, but I don't know if it represents the same, and if it does, one must really say that it is very stylized. I hope someone else on the forum can help with informations. On the weapons I have with dot markings most of the dots are triangle as well, which must be due to the form of the tool used.

Pukka Bundook · 3rd March 2007, 03:45 AM

Ariel,
I'm pleased you think it looks better!
Up to now I haven't been intelligent enough to withstand a challenge like this,...May get smarter one day!

Jens,
Thank you for taking interest in the marks. Some idea of what they mean may come to light one day.
All very interesting!

ariel · 3rd March 2007, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

Ariel,
I'm pleased you think it looks better!
Up to now I haven't been intelligent enough to withstand a challenge like this,...May get smarter one day!

Jens,
Thank you for taking interest in the marks. Some idea of what they mean may come to light one day.
All very interesting!

I never thought it would look that good. it was a priceless experience for you and a lesson for me.
And, of course, the blade finally got what it deserved.
Again, my hat is off to you!

Pukka Bundook · 3rd March 2007, 02:32 PM

Ariel,
I couldn't agree more, ....about it being a priceless experience!
After all, how often can we mess about with an old blade without damaging it??
Really was a wondeful opportunity.

When I get done with this, then there is the question of the scabbard!!
Half upper wood is missing, but midle carrier and long metal cover on lower half intact.
Will be asking for input on wether to fix, leave alone, make new one, or whatever,....but not under this heading!
Thank you again for your kind words,

Richard.

1st March 2007, 08:27 PM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Jens, Here are the close-ups of ricasso & yelman. Hope this helps! Richard Attached Images

1st March 2007, 03:22 AM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	GT, thank you again for direction re.fullers, etc! Jens, I will try and take pictures of both areas ASAP. Yes, the marks on yelman are on both sides, little circle of dots with one roughly in the centre. They look like they were punched in with a graver, as the marks are triangular. The engraving on the ricasso end is filled with a red dye of some sort, Is this usual? Don't know what it is exactly, but it has stood the polishing down and is still present! Battara, You anticipated my thoughts!........try a bit with an etch & see what shows, if not much, don't bother!

1st March 2007, 11:10 PM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I have to admit: you did a much, much better job on it that I thought would be imaginable! My hat is off to you! I have a crow to eat for today's supper

2nd March 2007, 02:31 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Thank you for showing the details – excellent pictures. The decoration at the top of the blade is strange, I can't recall to have seen one like it before, and can't offer any suggestions. The dotted circle with a dot in the middle is another puzzle. It reminds me of the flower on the kora blades, but I don't know if it represents the same, and if it does, one must really say that it is very stylized. I hope someone else on the forum can help with informations. On the weapons I have with dot markings most of the dots are triangle as well, which must be due to the form of the tool used.

3rd March 2007, 03:45 AM	#5
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Ariel, I'm pleased you think it looks better! Up to now I haven't been intelligent enough to withstand a challenge like this,...May get smarter one day! Jens, Thank you for taking interest in the marks. Some idea of what they mean may come to light one day. All very interesting!

3rd March 2007, 02:32 PM	#7
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Ariel, I couldn't agree more, ....about it being a priceless experience! After all, how often can we mess about with an old blade without damaging it?? Really was a wondeful opportunity. When I get done with this, then there is the question of the scabbard!! Half upper wood is missing, but midle carrier and long metal cover on lower half intact. Will be asking for input on wether to fix, leave alone, make new one, or whatever,....but not under this heading! Thank you again for your kind words, Richard.