Technical question (construction of the Walloon sword)

Evgeny_K · 6th October 2021, 08:07 PM

Here it is

midelburgo · 7th October 2021, 12:49 PM

Maybe if you use after removing rust and for a short period a weak acid like a drop of vinegar, it will etch the metal from the pommel differently from the metal from the tang and you will distinguish what is what.

Triarii · 31st October 2021, 04:46 PM

Coming late to this, I have 9 C17th swords (all but one are English) and they all feature a tang 'bun' like this.

6th October 2021, 08:07 PM	#1
Evgeny_K Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 206	Here it is Attached Images

31st October 2021, 04:46 PM	#3
Triarii Member Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Bristol Posts: 99	Walloon Swords construction Coming late to this, I have 9 C17th swords (all but one are English) and they all feature a tang 'bun' like this.

7th October 2021, 12:49 PM	#2
midelburgo Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 248	Maybe if you use after removing rust and for a short period a weak acid like a drop of vinegar, it will etch the metal from the pommel differently from the metal from the tang and you will distinguish what is what.