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weapons 27 · 5th February 2013, 01:58 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

5th February 2013, 01:58 PM	#1
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