Please help on African piece

fernando · 2nd November 2007, 07:21 PM

The only thing i know for sure is the blade length, which measures 13" (33 cms.).
I did it some cleaning with penetrating oil and that rough green part of the dish washing spounge.
I diden't touch the scabbard and the hilt, also i am convinced that some varnishy stuff was added to both. Whereas in the scabbard it looks quite neutral, maybe even a propper finish, on the hilt it looks as even it has a paint colour ... i don't know. It is highly sensitive to scratching
The "baloon" twisted wiring is copper and so is the double dented "washer" between the grip and the pommel, which is in iron. The skin on the grip would look the same as in the scabbard, if it weren't covered by that finishing stuff.
I would love to receive coments on origin and possible date, as well as the skin used and possible stitching material ... and or whatever you Gentlemen would care to say about this piece, like: Should i wash or dilute off that stuff from the hilt, skin and or metalic parts ?
Thanks a lot
Fernando.

2nd November 2007, 07:21 PM	#1
fernando Lead Moderator European Armoury Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,642	Please help on African piece The only thing i know for sure is the blade length, which measures 13" (33 cms.). I did it some cleaning with penetrating oil and that rough green part of the dish washing spounge. I diden't touch the scabbard and the hilt, also i am convinced that some varnishy stuff was added to both. Whereas in the scabbard it looks quite neutral, maybe even a propper finish, on the hilt it looks as even it has a paint colour ... i don't know. It is highly sensitive to scratching The "baloon" twisted wiring is copper and so is the double dented "washer" between the grip and the pommel, which is in iron. The skin on the grip would look the same as in the scabbard, if it weren't covered by that finishing stuff. I would love to receive coments on origin and possible date, as well as the skin used and possible stitching material ... and or whatever you Gentlemen would care to say about this piece, like: Should i wash or dilute off that stuff from the hilt, skin and or metalic parts ? Thanks a lot Fernando. Attached Images