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[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Pendita65

Hi Detlef,
thank you for your reply,
i think the scabbard is original, as i have seen some with a painted sheath in red paint in the same manner at WereldMuseum. Some of them have brass rings arround it, and others cane. But the quality of the blade is really beautiful.

Hi Martin,

Like said before, the blade is beautiful. While I've seen red painted scabbards I never have seen them in blue.
And I am nearly sure, that the hilt (I think it's wood) is coated by something, could be what some people would call patina, old dirt or a coating of something.
I think that the painting of the scabbard isn't original, just my humble opinion. It's a very nice BB and I would be happy to have it in my own collection.

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Look at this picture, in down, near the ferrule, the original colour (brown) is seen, the gray colour seem to be a coating of some sort.

[Pendita65]

Hi Detlef,

Yesi noticed it.

And I am not sure if I take it off, will do some small tests
To see what it is.

Regards Martin