Help..Information on Khanda scabbard design needed

spiral · 16th June 2007, 05:54 PM

Nice work Katana, narrower as the others say would be good, after all velvet will also add quite alot to its width & thickness.

The colour traditionaly used most on velvet scabbards in Nepal is Simrik, which of course is saffron or crimson colour.

In fact it is the official National colour of Nepal & is written into there constitution as such, It is used to signify the braveness & toughness of the Nepali people.

I imagine that perhaps it originates as representative as the blood of the fallen heros?

Spiral

katana · 17th June 2007, 02:30 PM

Thankyou Henk, Galvano, Jim and Spiral, for your comments

(Spiral I seem to remember you are/were a cabinet maker....so praise indeed, thank you

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Galvano, I didn't know that most scabbards were of 'white wood', I chose mahogany for its strengh and durabillity. Mahagony was planted in India during the Colonial era.......so there is a chance that the wood I used was grown in India

I have removed more wood from the scabbard and I think it has improved the 'look'. Just need to 'tidy' the 'mouth' of the scabbard
As to the velvet covering I am trying to 'source' some old velvet from, say, old curtains. I think 'new' velvet would not 'look right'....would prefer the slightly worn/faded look.

17th June 2007, 02:30 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thankyou Henk, Galvano, Jim and Spiral, for your comments (Spiral I seem to remember you are/were a cabinet maker....so praise indeed, thank you ) Galvano, I didn't know that most scabbards were of 'white wood', I chose mahogany for its strengh and durabillity. Mahagony was planted in India during the Colonial era.......so there is a chance that the wood I used was grown in India I have removed more wood from the scabbard and I think it has improved the 'look'. Just need to 'tidy' the 'mouth' of the scabbard As to the velvet covering I am trying to 'source' some old velvet from, say, old curtains. I think 'new' velvet would not 'look right'....would prefer the slightly worn/faded look. Attached Images

16th June 2007, 05:54 PM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Nice work Katana, narrower as the others say would be good, after all velvet will also add quite alot to its width & thickness. The colour traditionaly used most on velvet scabbards in Nepal is Simrik, which of course is saffron or crimson colour. In fact it is the official National colour of Nepal & is written into there constitution as such, It is used to signify the braveness & toughness of the Nepali people. I imagine that perhaps it originates as representative as the blood of the fallen heros? Spiral