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Flavio 16th September 2006 01:43 PM

Shi-Hutu Sword
 
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Hi guys, this is arrived today, a nice Shi-Hutu sword. The blade is very thick: 1 cm. The handle was broken off and then it was fixed with some kind of resin and a strip of woven.

P.S. Tim, this is a sword!! :D :D

Lew 16th September 2006 03:28 PM

Flavio

Sweet sword. It's very much like the one I have in my collection.


Lew

Flavio 16th September 2006 05:32 PM

Thank you Lew, i have watched better the handle and in origin there was some kind of wire near the blade, maybe you can see the impression on wood on the third pics from above.

Lew 16th September 2006 05:40 PM

Flavio

The wrapping on the hilt seems to be very old canvas and looks like an old tribal repair I also see some old nalis in the hilt. It's still a nice example of a rare sword. Congrats.

Lew

Tim Simmons 16th September 2006 05:43 PM

It is and I think you are far to lucky these days :D

Flavio 16th September 2006 05:44 PM

Yes Lew, old canvas, small copper nails and resin.

Flavio 16th September 2006 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons
It is and I think you are far to lucky these days :D


:D :D :D

Lew 16th September 2006 05:46 PM

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Flavio her is mine for comparison.


Lew

Flavio 16th September 2006 05:49 PM

That one is the original belt, Lew?

Lew 16th September 2006 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Flavio
That one is the original belt, Lew?

Yup

Original belt it is :) Also made of canvas.

Lew

Flavio 16th September 2006 06:05 PM

Great!! Could you post a picture? Thanks :)

Freddy 16th September 2006 06:18 PM

let's join
 
Hi Lew,

Here is my Shi-sword. It has a very strong (and sharp) blade. The sheath is covered with very fine copper wire. The strap is made of leather. Length : 43,5 cm.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...eelding666.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...elding1062.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...05-detail1.jpg

Tim Simmons 16th September 2006 06:23 PM

If only I could join in :( you lucky B's, one day :cool:

Lew 16th September 2006 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Flavio
Great!! Could you post a picture? Thanks :)

Here you go!

Freddy 16th September 2006 06:26 PM

Tim,

Perhaps you could move to Belgium ? :p :D :rolleyes:


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