Rukai sword problem, need help please!

varta · 18th September 2015, 04:25 PM

I did not get why you said that the handle isn't original to the blade including scabbard?
They look quite good to me. Sure the seller was not correct even if one could suspect on 08/25 00:37 small alien pieces of wood ...

I never dismounted my swords; so I will not give you any good advice! (Paiwan and Rukaï are very similar and probably share the same mounting features)

Tim Simmons · 18th September 2015, 04:33 PM

Detlef,

I am puzzled by the photo of the tang and floating piece. They do not seem to belong to each other. The break surfaces do not match. What does the butt end of the handle look like?

Sajen · 19th September 2015, 04:43 PM

Varta and Tim,

that the original tang of the blade was to short for this handle and this other tang piece which was found inside the handle and never was part of the original tang let me think that this handle isn't original to this sword also when both are Rukai.

The knife is already restored, the tang get extended and folded in up from the handle like I know it from Paiwan knives and like Varta suggested also.

Here some pictures the very good restorer send to me. Pictures from the complete sword will follow.

Regards,
Detlef

Tim Simmons · 19th September 2015, 06:30 PM

Very nice!

Sajen · 19th September 2015, 08:52 PM

Thank you in the name of the restorer!

Sajen · 21st September 2015, 11:05 PM

Here better pictures of the restored knife.

Sajen · 21st September 2015, 11:07 PM

A last one.

19th September 2015, 04:43 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,570	Varta and Tim, that the original tang of the blade was to short for this handle and this other tang piece which was found inside the handle and never was part of the original tang let me think that this handle isn't original to this sword also when both are Rukai. The knife is already restored, the tang get extended and folded in up from the handle like I know it from Paiwan knives and like Varta suggested also. Here some pictures the very good restorer send to me. Pictures from the complete sword will follow. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

21st September 2015, 11:05 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,570	Here better pictures of the restored knife. Attached Images

21st September 2015, 11:07 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,570	A last one. Attached Images

18th September 2015, 04:25 PM	#1
varta Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Berlin-Paris Posts: 37	I did not get why you said that the handle isn't original to the blade including scabbard? They look quite good to me. Sure the seller was not correct even if one could suspect on 08/25 00:37 small alien pieces of wood ... I never dismounted my swords; so I will not give you any good advice! (Paiwan and Rukaï are very similar and probably share the same mounting features)

18th September 2015, 04:33 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,742	Detlef, I am puzzled by the photo of the tang and floating piece. They do not seem to belong to each other. The break surfaces do not match. What does the butt end of the handle look like?

19th September 2015, 06:30 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,742	Very nice!

19th September 2015, 08:52 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,570	Thank you in the name of the restorer!