Robert, here is some pics of the Yathagan's restoration. 
 
The main problem was the recovery of the hilt and the building of the 2 hears in a hard and dark wood. 
 
I did 3 pairs of hears and choose among them the less more horrible. 
I added 2 pieces of ivory. 
IThen i used gold leaves for the metallic parts. 
 
Louis-Pierre
		 
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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