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30th November 2022, 09:32 PM | #1 | |
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Nice naginata. I have no problem with the condition of this naginata showing its age. As for the wormholes, as soon as you see holes, the worms turned into bugs and left the wood to find mates to reproduce. techincally they can lay eggs in the same wood again, but not likely. Probably you can buy some poison in a drugstore. Also the worms dont like petrol and ammonia. But be carefull with the lacquer I have no idea how that reacts on chemicals. Sometimes I see wakizashi made from Naginata blades. they are reaaly cool Best regards, Willem |
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3rd December 2022, 11:47 AM | #2 |
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Thank you Willem. I went for ammonia; bought a bottle of it in the drugstore. I keep syringes and needles since my paramedic service in the Army. One of these days i will give it a try; starting by the bottom, to check if the liquid stains the wood.
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3rd December 2022, 10:10 PM | #3 |
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Freezing is an efficient way of getting rid of wood worm and possible eggs. I guess the sword is too big to fit in a freezer? I have a French Napoleonic sabre AN XI legere with woodworm holes in the grip. I simply waited until winter and left it on the balcony for a couple of days in sub-zero Celsius temperatures to kill any remaining worms or eggs. Guess in Portugal you don’t have that luxury?
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