Professional Grip Rewraps
Seamless wire and leather rewraps done without dismantling the sword. No visible seam, just as original.
Learn more →Antique & Civil War sword restoration
Bring a worn antique sword back to life.
Authentic antique sword restoration, since 1999. Seamless grip rewraps, blade straightening, scabbard repair, and hard-to-find parts. Authentic work that often doubles or triples the value of your piece.
25+
Years restoring swords
100s
Swords restored
No seam
Rewraps without dismantling
The signature service
Rewraps with no visible seam, done without dismantling your sword.
After decades collecting and repairing swords, Tom Nardi perfected a way to rewrap grips in period-correct wire and leather while the sword stays mounted. The finished hilt looks and feels exactly like the original, with no seam and no sign it was ever touched. Every repair uses original period materials or faithful replacement stock, sourced from a worldwide search.
- ◆ Civil War sabers
- ◆ Revolutionary & Indian War swords
- ◆ American & European blades
- ◆ Ames, Horstmann, Roby, Tiffany makers
- ◆ Officer, cavalry & artillery swords
- ◆ Excavated & battlefield pieces
Specialties
What we do
Restoration services
Blade Straightening
Careful straightening of bent or warped antique blades.
Learn more →Scabbard & Leather Repair
Dents, throats, drags, and worn leather scabbards repaired and refit.
Learn more →Original & Reproduction Parts
Grips, pommels, guards, wire, and scabbard mounts in original stock and faithful reproductions.
Learn more →Blade Engraving & Etching
Period-style etched and engraved blade work.
Learn more →Full Restoration & Patina Matching
Complete restorations with patina matching so repairs disappear into the original.
Learn more →What collectors say
“You probably doubled the value of my Revolutionary War English saber with the wire wrap on the hilt. I was shocked how well the patina matching came out.”
“Tom did a very nice job restoring a precious family heirloom. I was impressed by how quickly he got it done and how great it came out.”
Have a sword that needs restoring?
Send a few photos or call to discuss what can be done. Most work begins with a simple conversation.