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CharlesS 6th April 2022 05:18 PM
A Moro Pira Sword With a Unique Hilt
 
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Here is yet another nice and rare Moro sword from the Baltimore show. This is a "pira" blade, but the hilt is somewhat atypical for a pira. This hilt is carved in a stylized naga or serpent head. The blade is a typical Moro pattern weld. Piras are generally associated with the Yakan Moro.

xasterix 6th April 2022 06:13 PM
Really nice pira! This is the 2nd time I've seen a naga pommel on one.

CharlesS 6th April 2022 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by xasterix (Post 270965)
Really nice pira! This is the 2nd time I've seen a naga pommel on one.
Do you by chance have access to a pic of the other one you have seen??? I would love to compare the styles.

xasterix 6th April 2022 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by CharlesS (Post 270966)
Do you by chance have access to a pic of the other one you have seen??? I would love to compare the styles.
OH sorry I'm mistaken: it seems to be the same pira! Here:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18378

CharlesS 6th April 2022 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by xasterix (Post 270968)
OH sorry I'm mistaken: it seems to be the same pira! Here:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18378
Yes! It came from Dave S. Collection. Still, xasterix, you have an amazing memory!!


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