Names of African Swords

Tim Simmons · 5th October 2024, 03:59 PM

I am glad I did not pay much for this sword. Once stuck in the scabbard, I managed to get it out but it was heavily rusted, deep rust. The rust had rotted the inside of the scabbard. The way these scabbards are made heavy rust will break up the materials. The scabbard is made with vainer like slat of wood either side of the blade, then rolled in cotton fabric and finally covered with leather. So as the blade came out debris of the wood came out with it and now the blade will not go back in. I cleaned the blade of rust so just bit of a wall hanger.

5th October 2024, 03:59 PM	#12
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,922	I am glad I did not pay much for this sword. Once stuck in the scabbard, I managed to get it out but it was heavily rusted, deep rust. The rust had rotted the inside of the scabbard. The way these scabbards are made heavy rust will break up the materials. The scabbard is made with vainer like slat of wood either side of the blade, then rolled in cotton fabric and finally covered with leather. So as the blade came out debris of the wood came out with it and now the blade will not go back in. I cleaned the blade of rust so just bit of a wall hanger. Attached Images