sword dao chinese need help for restoration of the uncommon handle, and comments

T. Koch · 6th February 2013, 12:13 PM

Weird that the rayskin is only present underneath the fittings... Perhaps it once covered the entire scabbard, but is now destroyed...?

Cheers, - Thor

Andrew · 6th February 2013, 10:20 PM

This is a new one for me. Modern?

katana · 6th February 2013, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

This is a new one for me. Modern?

I too have a feeling about this one ...

Gavin Nugent · 7th February 2013, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

This is a new one for me. Modern?

Nothing modern looking about this...over cleaned yes.
Several others of the type have been seen and discussed within these pages.

Andrew · 7th February 2013, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

Nothing modern looking about this...over cleaned yes.
Several others of the type have been seen and discussed within these pages.

Huh. As I said--new to me, but I've certainly not seen it all.

Maybe some SEA influence in the long, cylindrical handle?

weapons 27 · 7th February 2013, 05:17 PM

sword has been cleaned the blade also as well as the scabbard

This sword is old !!!!!!

katana · 7th February 2013, 06:41 PM

I too was not suggesting that this is 'brand' new ....I think this could be a 'recent' marriage of older .....and perhaps some newer parts

David

Tim Simmons · 7th February 2013, 06:58 PM

I think it just a rather nice old example that is a bit worn out and polished. The skin ray skin can be replaced as easy as the handle wrap. You are never going to fake up or recreate that look that it has now. Nice pommel.

Neil · 10th February 2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew

Huh. As I said--new to me, but I've certainly not seen it all.

Maybe some SEA influence in the long, cylindrical handle?

I had the feeling of a SEA influence as well by the nature of the grip, its proportions, as well as the wrap treatment. It has very likely gone through many hands over the years. It is great to see it so complete though. Even if it is not in it's potential "original" construction. It is still a nice example. Thank you for sharing.

weapons 27 · 7th February 2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by T. Koch

Weird that the rayskin is only present underneath the fittings... Perhaps it once covered the entire scabbard, but is now destroyed...?

Cheers, - Thor

I also think that the rayskin has disappeared and the scabbard was repeind later.
because the fixing of the scabbard level I of the game, about the thickness of the rayskin

6th February 2013, 12:13 PM	#1
T. Koch Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Mother North Posts: 189	Weird that the rayskin is only present underneath the fittings... Perhaps it once covered the entire scabbard, but is now destroyed...? Cheers, - Thor Last edited by T. Koch; 7th February 2013 at 05:43 AM.

6th February 2013, 10:20 PM	#2
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	This is a new one for me. Modern?

7th February 2013, 05:17 PM	#6
weapons 27 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 462	sword has been cleaned the blade also as well as the scabbard This sword is old !!!!!!

7th February 2013, 06:41 PM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I too was not suggesting that this is 'brand' new ....I think this could be a 'recent' marriage of older .....and perhaps some newer parts David

7th February 2013, 06:58 PM	#8
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	I think it just a rather nice old example that is a bit worn out and polished. The skin ray skin can be replaced as easy as the handle wrap. You are never going to fake up or recreate that look that it has now. Nice pommel.