How to disconnect the handle of a tulwar?

[RhysMichael]

Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

Nomally with resin mounts I hold the handle and gently heat the blade near the handle with a propane torch while holding the handle in an upright position. The heat travels upward into the handle, melting the resin.

If you keep your hand on the handle, (or the blade) you can guage the heat buildup. Take it slowly so you do not remove the temper from the blade, but should come loose in about 20-30 seconds.

In your case, since you do not care about the handle, I would heat the handle with the blade tip up until the handle falls off.

Thanks Bill
As I said above I have never done it only read about it. So its always good to hear from someone with experience. Some sources ('Persian arms and Armor'-Museum Malbrook ISBN 83-86206-31-4 Plate 38,39) talk about molten alum was poured in first then a plug of pine rosin was added to waterproof the assembly. I don't know the temperature that alum melts at


Sorry this stuff is comming piecemeal, Flavio I am adding it as I dig out the stuff I had read on it before when I was thinking about repairing a tulwar I had

[katana]

Originally Posted by RhysMichael

. Some sources ('Persian arms and Armor'-Museum Malbrook ISBN 83-86206-31-4 Plate 38,39) talk about molten alum was poured in first then a plug of pine rosin was added to waterproof the assembly. I don't know the temperature that alum melts at

....The melting point of alum is 92.5oC.... I do not know whether the fumes produced are harmful or not....so I would advise caution.....just in case

[Flavio]

Michael, Bill, thank you very much: DONE!!! I have put the handle on fire (on a stove in the kitchen ) just a minute and the resin became softer and the handle can be simple removed!! The blade seems good. Now i will try to put in acid (lemon or vinegar) the handle and just see what happens. Anyway now i need a tulwar handle: nobody here has one?
Thank you very much for the help

P.S. i will post some pics

[Flavio]

Here we go! Some pics of the blade (with a side with a fisrt step of cleaning and the other in the original situation) and the handle that in the general shape is nice but in very bad conditions. If someone has an handle please contact me. Thank you

[RhysMichael]

A nice looking blade I will keep an eye out for a handle

[Flavio]

Thank you Michael

[B.I]

Hi Flavio,
Just curious, are you keeping this sword or do you intend on selling it on?

[Flavio]

Originally Posted by B.I

Hi Flavio,
Just curious, are you keeping this sword or do you intend on selling it on?

Hi Brian, if i will find a nice and not expensive handle i will keep the sword because i really like the blade.