Hi! Today there is a very rare restoration of the Khevsuri cutlass . Khevsurian dashna is a universal thing that combines the properties of a knife, dagger and broadsword. The sizes were different. Practically, dashnas were made from broken saber and broadsword blades. Today, this item is rare. Well, I'll try to restore this item.
So, the handle. To disassemble it, I used a file, ground the rivet on the back of the handle. The handle is made of deer, buffalo and brass horns, which is typical for that region and time. I carefully and slowly removed every detail from the tang of the blade.
I cleaned the rust of the guard and blade with a sandblaster, after which I found the stamp "gourda" - this means that this object was most likely made of a broadsword, judging by the geometry of the blade.
After cleaning, I lightly sanded the blade and oiled it. Then the handle. I corrected all the details on sandpaper. I sealed up all the cracks in the details, and additionally carved out the details that were missing from the horn. Added brass parts as well.
It was not possible to re-rivet, so I added a mechanical connection on the thread. I did not use glue when assembling the handle, and I was striving for this.
The scabbard is the same as that of the broadsword, only short. The style is in brass with characteristic decorations. The scabbard was covered with medium leather. The fittings are made of brass. The blade was sharpened on sandpaper and a leather belt. I made a test that you will definitely like. Don't forget to share this video.
Sincerely, Alex. Thanks for attention!
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