sword dao chinese need help for restoration of the uncommon handle, and comments

weapons 27 · 5th February 2013, 12:58 PM

Hello to all
think you that Chinese sword

I need advice to restore the handle lacks a sort of rafia braid!

the handle is made of wood covered with rafia??, the tip is bronze
the scabbard is wood lacquered red, the extremitees are galuchat
and then frame bronze.
the blade is very sharp
total lenght 83 cm , measuring 62 cm blade, 6 mm thick at the base of the guard.
It weighs with the 1kg100gr slider

weapons 27 · 5th February 2013, 01:00 PM

THE SCABBARD

Sajen · 5th February 2013, 06:40 PM

The braiding seems to have a very good patination, sadly it's uncomplete. IMHO a very difficult projekt. I think this will need a profi-restorer. And until you don't know the material I would do nothing.

Regards,

Detlef

weapons 27 · 6th February 2013, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sajen

The braiding seems to have a very good patination, sadly it's uncomplete. IMHO a very difficult projekt. I think this will need a profi-restorer. And until you don't know the material I would do nothing.

Regards,

Detlef

ok thank detlef

Tim Simmons · 6th February 2013, 09:33 AM

Looks like platted rush or reed or grass. A material like raffia could be platted as a substitute and will not take too long to mellow. People that restore furniture, rush covered chairs, basket makers, might help with materials. In parts of the world where grasses are more commonly used for everyday items, replacing would be done as and when needed. So if you really find it annoying then replacement would not be a sin in my mind.

weapons 27 · 6th February 2013, 10:40 AM

Thanks tim

A person will ' it photos of a braided handle?

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weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	sword dao chinese need help for restoration of the uncommon handle, and comments Hello to all think you that Chinese sword I need advice to restore the handle lacks a sort of rafia braid! the handle is made of wood covered with rafia??, the tip is bronze the scabbard is wood lacquered red, the extremitees are galuchat and then frame bronze. the blade is very sharp total lenght 83 cm , measuring 62 cm blade, 6 mm thick at the base of the guard. It weighs with the 1kg100gr slider Attached Images

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5th February 2013, 06:40 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,485	The braiding seems to have a very good patination, sadly it's uncomplete. IMHO a very difficult projekt. I think this will need a profi-restorer. And until you don't know the material I would do nothing. Regards, Detlef

6th February 2013, 09:33 AM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,739	Looks like platted rush or reed or grass. A material like raffia could be platted as a substitute and will not take too long to mellow. People that restore furniture, rush covered chairs, basket makers, might help with materials. In parts of the world where grasses are more commonly used for everyday items, replacing would be done as and when needed. So if you really find it annoying then replacement would not be a sin in my mind.

6th February 2013, 10:40 AM	#6
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	Thanks tim A person will ' it photos of a braided handle?