Dear collectors,
The second item which I have found during my �hunting� into the country is this Bulgarian Royal sword. I do believe that the sword is from tzar Ferdinand � pre first world war period.
I have several question and your help and advises are highly appreciated.

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The problem is that I couldn�t pull out the sword from the scabbard .I have been told by the previous owner that about 30 years ago, when he bought the sword he had small childrens.To avoid any injuring of the children he put two wooden chocks into the scabbard and than tamped the sword into the scabbard. Actually I don�t know if the sword has a blade or doesn�t.
Despite my efforts I couldn�t succeed in pulling out the sword from the scabbard.
So my first question is: what I have to do: to leave the sword like it is or to continuing my attempts to pull it out ?
And second question- how do I succeed in pulling out the sword without any damages to the
grip , scabbard or blade , if there is a blade?

I think that the sword is produce in Germany but can somebody confirm this or to recognize who is the producer of the sword please?

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What a great looking sword. Congradulations.

Me, I would try to get the sword out. And, while we do not know exactly where the blocks are, I would remove the scabbard mouth screws. You then should be able to pull out the entire "guts" of the scabbard, remove the blocks, and replace the scabbard mouth.

Be careful with the scabbard throat screws, not to damage them.

The other thought is to pour oil in the scabbard if possible. However, that could easily expand the blocks of wood and you would never be able to get it out.

Anyone else?

If the above don't work, I would try the same process as removal of a severely stubborn handle/tsuba on a Japanese sword...

use a block of wood placed against the bottom of the cross guard, as close to the scabbard throat as possible, and lightly tap the block, alternating sides of the guard, and eventually try to reverse the original wedging procedure.

Nice sword.

Look forward to eventually seeing the blade.

Good luck.

,,Cooling the entire thing in a refrigerator or even freezer should shrink the wood wedges enough to remove without damaging.
just a thought...
cheers,
Pauli

Dear Jim, Roger and Pauli,
Thanks very much your help. You give courage to me to accept the risk and to try to take out the sword. I combined some of your advice and here is the result.

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What a beautiful sword.

Looks like the gamble paid off.

Congradulations

pesho
Thanks for the followup photos.
Beautiful quill back.
Congratulations.