Antique Sword Care. Like most people my knowledge has been gained from others personal experience and from books on the maintenance for the preservation of swords. Originally owning a large private sword collection the British founder of Antique Swords Com started selling a few swords on eBay to make space for swords he had bought and everything grew from there.
A sword that is too shiny has significantly less value than one showing battlefield wear and tear. Sword Care and Maintenance Simply treating your edged weapons with respect and care will easily keep them looking brand new for many years to come. If this is your first visit be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above.
Do enjoy your sword.
If possible wear gloves when handling your sword. The following points are a guideline to keeping your sword in pristine condition. The material on the andle im not sure what it is but its solid like a rock and the wood is in good condition. 1735 UTC Steven United States of America.