a very nice kora
 

After months of negotiations I have finally secured a new home for this 18thc kora. Excellent workmanship overall highlighted by the locket, chape, gold work on the blade and finial plus a finely embroidered carrying strap.
http://www.jnanam.net/users/jp/goldkora.jpg

Gorgeous sword,congratulations.Was this a 'nobles' sword?a kings?I have seen so few koras with gold or silver on them I have to wonder if it was reserved for royalty.

Beautiful and with scabbard,very nice.

Hi,

Could I request for close-ups of the gold work please? They look very fine!

Thanks!

Not a very nice but extremely nice Kora. Most beautiful blade and elegant sacabbard, a treasure piece on any collection, it is worth months of negotiation indeed. If you are posting more pictures please include some blade details. Any provenance information on this well preserved piece?. Congratulation.

Congratulation, it is a real beauty, and the condition it is in, being that old is fantastic.

Jens

Congrats
 

Excellent ensemble. Great find. Gets a five-star award! :D :D :D :D :D

Superb piece! Thank you for sharing this lovely example.

These highly adorned koras were no doubt owned by royalty or military commanders. The o/a length is 26" with the blade and hilt representing very high quality, but the wrapping on the grip is the same found on a common soldier's model. I have no provenance on this piece and can only trace it back two owners.
http://www.jnanam.net/users/jp/chape.jpg