Possibly Dayak? More pictures and sizes would help.
That is supposing that it is the same wood! Personally, I'd leave it all as it is, just give it a light waxing to give the surfaces a nice lustre...
Totally agree with Mirana!
Personally, I wouldn't clean them at all. They are in quite nice condition with good patina, and I'd let them wear their age proudly! My own...
It must be remembered that officers were trained to use swords, and it was expected of them and their class. Cutlasses however, were used by...
United States navy, 1860 pattern, my knowledge of US swords is rather scant I must admit. Do you possibly have a picture from the front of the...
Thanks Bev, it is good to know I m not the only one who gets excited over seemingly insignificant small details. I was doubting my sanity.... not...
Not to my taste, but you can only admire and be in awe of the beauty and fabulous workmanship of items like this. A £100 sword given by Lloyds to...
Indeed Komo, Kris are unbelievably beautiful, as are many Indian and eastern, and middle eastern weapons. Just unfortunately, none of the type...
Beautiful, and I love the presentation of the lid in the box! Excellent, less is more IMHO. Beautiful piece of art, and £10 thoroughly well spent!...
Well, though I like them AJ, the only two that I personally have that I think could possibly be called beautiful are these two...... [ATTACH]...
But pointy enough to do the job if needed! They are very rare today, though there are lots of copies, so as ever, Caveat emptor!:( Probably an...
bercrystal, :smug: Thankyou. Komo, I believe that they were made by machine. The blade tapers ever so slighly, and the I marks where the taper...
Thank you Komo, I am beginning to feel much better. I was wondering about my sanity over wanting something so much, just for a single mark. A mark...
No, I am not a member of that forum, though I am a member of a couple of others. Nor am I on FB, where there is thriving bayonet section, though I...
Thank you AJ, I feel better already!:smug:
I have recenetly obtained a bayonet for my collection, over 196000 were made, so they are not exactly rare. However, the one that I have just...
The Sakai family also used the wood sorrel and ken motif as their family mon.
They are not exactly rare, and there are several different issues, but the German ones are far rarer. One is dated 5th mai, and the other 7th mai....
I recently managed to acquire two Lusitania medals. Originally minted by the Germans to 'celebrate' the sinking of the Cunard passenger liner RMS...
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