Battered Blade.

Gt Obach · 21st March 2009, 07:15 PM

Hi Norman

in my opinion.. ( i'm not a collector ) i'd have the handle rebuilt..it'll be obvious its new
- and waterings restored on fulad blade.. and no reshaping the tip and cop.. in my opinion that would take from the flavour of the blade.. as chips were from heavy use.... if you regrind the tip ..it'll take away from the straightness, and it'll be very obvious and odd

good luck on it

RSWORD · 22nd March 2009, 11:18 PM

In my opinion the blade and crossguard is most likely late 18th to early 19th century. These trade blades are almost invariably wootz and a professional polish would reveal the pattern. A proper grip and pommel cap could be done that would not look brand spanking new and would be historically correct to honor this old warrior. If you decide on restoration as the route to go feel free to PM me for a referral to, in my opinion, the best in the business.

Norman McCormick · 23rd March 2009, 06:29 PM

Hi,
Many thanks for the information and the advice. I have taken on board all you have said with regard to refurbishing the blade and it is something I intend to look into. Are the markings on the spine of the blade Arabic numerals?Thanks again.
My Regards,
Norman.

Dom · 23rd March 2009, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norman McCormick

Are the markings on the spine of the blade Arabic numerals?

Hi
apparently, it's not arabic digits

à +

Dom

Norman McCormick · 23rd March 2009, 11:13 PM

Hi Dom,
Many thanks, again.

My Regards,
Norman.

Hi Guys,
Any ideas?
Regards,
Norman.

wilked aka Khun Deng · 24th March 2009, 06:57 AM

Norman,
What a nice piece, one on those pieces you can just look at and know it has seen it's share of history.

Yes if I was a warrior and this was a tool of my trade I'd fix it up to working order. But none of us will ever be warriors depending on these for our survival and the rest of it is in not bad shape. If I just had the blade I'd try to get someone to dress it historically correct, but you already have that.

I'd agree with Gt Obach, cleaning and some polishing will restore its glory without taking away from the story it tells.

Dan

Norman McCormick · 24th March 2009, 09:10 PM

Hi Dan,
Thanks for you input, I think you are right the 'old warrior' has seen a bit of action in the past and deserves a bit of 'pampering'.
My Regards,
Norman.

21st March 2009, 07:15 PM	#1
Gt Obach Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 116	Hi Norman in my opinion.. ( i'm not a collector ) i'd have the handle rebuilt..it'll be obvious its new - and waterings restored on fulad blade.. and no reshaping the tip and cop.. in my opinion that would take from the flavour of the blade.. as chips were from heavy use.... if you regrind the tip ..it'll take away from the straightness, and it'll be very obvious and odd good luck on it

22nd March 2009, 11:18 PM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,087	In my opinion the blade and crossguard is most likely late 18th to early 19th century. These trade blades are almost invariably wootz and a professional polish would reveal the pattern. A proper grip and pommel cap could be done that would not look brand spanking new and would be historically correct to honor this old warrior. If you decide on restoration as the route to go feel free to PM me for a referral to, in my opinion, the best in the business.

23rd March 2009, 06:29 PM	#3
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	Hi, Many thanks for the information and the advice. I have taken on board all you have said with regard to refurbishing the blade and it is something I intend to look into. Are the markings on the spine of the blade Arabic numerals?Thanks again. My Regards, Norman.

23rd March 2009, 11:13 PM	#5
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	Hi Dom, Many thanks, again. My Regards, Norman. Hi Guys, Any ideas? Regards, Norman.

24th March 2009, 06:57 AM	#6
wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	Norman, What a nice piece, one on those pieces you can just look at and know it has seen it's share of history. Yes if I was a warrior and this was a tool of my trade I'd fix it up to working order. But none of us will ever be warriors depending on these for our survival and the rest of it is in not bad shape. If I just had the blade I'd try to get someone to dress it historically correct, but you already have that. I'd agree with Gt Obach, cleaning and some polishing will restore its glory without taking away from the story it tells. Dan

24th March 2009, 09:10 PM	#7
Norman McCormick Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,618	Hi Dan, Thanks for you input, I think you are right the 'old warrior' has seen a bit of action in the past and deserves a bit of 'pampering'. My Regards, Norman.