Eastern Sword: Origin and Age?

Nick Wardigo · 25th May 2007, 01:51 PM

I agree, Rick...the vast difference in workmanship leads me to think that the white metal fittings were added later. In fact, I find it odd that all of the scabbard fittings are pressed up against one another; it's like the white metal fittings were never intended for this scabbard. I wonder if the white metal fittings came from another weapon entirely and were scavenged to complete this piece.

Rick · 25th May 2007, 02:15 PM

Hi Nick,
Agreed, the white metal pieces are definitely too close to the brass chape and throat.
I can't help but wonder if that area on the scabbard wasn't originally covered with leather or velvet.

Tatyana, does the blade appear to be hand forged?

Tatyana Dianova · 25th May 2007, 07:38 PM

What do you mean by "hand forged"? Using only manpower? Or the power hummers are also allowed? Are the 19c Europenean blades hand forged? But I am pretty sure that this blade was forged and not made from piece of steel like the modern touristic swords.

Rick · 25th May 2007, 08:32 PM

Hand forged in the context of my question meant by hand without power appliances; I'm sorry I didn't make my question clear enough.

Does it show a certain crudeness of manufacture that would place it out of the realm of European military blades?

Tatyana Dianova · 26th May 2007, 02:26 PM

No, it doesn't seem to be crude...

25th May 2007, 01:51 PM	#1
Nick Wardigo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 54	I agree, Rick...the vast difference in workmanship leads me to think that the white metal fittings were added later. In fact, I find it odd that all of the scabbard fittings are pressed up against one another; it's like the white metal fittings were never intended for this scabbard. I wonder if the white metal fittings came from another weapon entirely and were scavenged to complete this piece.

25th May 2007, 02:15 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,348	Hi Nick, Agreed, the white metal pieces are definitely too close to the brass chape and throat. I can't help but wonder if that area on the scabbard wasn't originally covered with leather or velvet. Tatyana, does the blade appear to be hand forged?

25th May 2007, 07:38 PM	#3
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	What do you mean by "hand forged"? Using only manpower? Or the power hummers are also allowed? Are the 19c Europenean blades hand forged? But I am pretty sure that this blade was forged and not made from piece of steel like the modern touristic swords.

25th May 2007, 08:32 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,348	Hand forged in the context of my question meant by hand without power appliances; I'm sorry I didn't make my question clear enough. Does it show a certain crudeness of manufacture that would place it out of the realm of European military blades?

26th May 2007, 02:26 PM	#5
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	No, it doesn't seem to be crude...