Ritualistic process for a victorian sword?

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Hi everyone this is a bit of an odd question but I do some leather work and I was asked to restore a victorian era sabre sheaths by a private collector as the leather scabbard has disintegrated. In terms of the technique, its relatively straight forward. However I just wanted to know if historically there was any process that they used to do back then that is less known now. For example, was swords+sheaths traditionally blessed by a priest? I know its not going to make any difference in terms of property but since someone has entrusts me with a piece of history I would like to go as far as I can in making it as authentic as possible.

If you know any please let me know :)

Thanks for your help everyone :)
 
I wouldn't say it was standard practice, no. Occasionally done, maybe? Perhaps, but at the behest of the owner--not the craftsman.
 
I would think if you looked up the pedigree of the particular style sword and looked into the historical references, notable people who have owned/used that type of sword (royalty in particular) and took note of ceremonies that they took part in, that would point you in a general direction.

Having done that, I would supply the sword owner with this information and allow them to use it as a basis for their preferential use, care, and duties of the sword.
 
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Thanks guys :)

Yeah from the sounds of it its probably a prudent idea just to ask the owner. I'll post a thread up in the sheaths and such area when I'm done so please take a look at it if you're interested!

Thanks for your help again.
 
Libations with goats blood and lots of beeswax candles. Hang some sage from the ceiling and speak in tongues.

:D;)
 
And then we shall move it to the Swords section, since this hath nigh to do with General Knife Discussion. So let it be written....So let it be done...
 
The Knights Templar finished in 1312
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but the eastern Christians are still keen.
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The leather was tanned with dog excrement...But somehow that doesn't sound very religious.
 
I didn't know that, thank you Gadunz... I recently watched a documentary series about "the worst Victorian jobs" which talked about tanners, I couldn't help but think about that when I read this post lol
 
There's also any tanning combo of the animals own brains, salt, smoke & sawdust tumbling.
 
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