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Old 3rd August 2009, 03:55 PM   #1
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Default Akar Bahar Hilts

I noticed that one has recently sold in Swap .

I was wondering if any of our members had other examples of this material to show ?

I have some raw pieces of this material; not enough for a hilt, but I find it fascinating to view; so black it seems it almost absorbs light .

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Old 3rd August 2009, 10:27 PM   #2
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This one was Akar Bahar :

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bahar

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Old 6th August 2009, 02:01 AM   #3
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Thanks Willem .
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I saw a rencong hilt once made of this stuff. It is fascinating material. Very rare.
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Old 6th August 2009, 03:27 AM   #5
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Hullo Rick,

Since you asked so nicely....

Oerang Soenda warriors traditionally use Akar Bahar arm-bands. Here is one of mine.(Apologies for the bad pic; it was a snap decision )

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Old 6th August 2009, 03:42 AM   #6
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This sort of bracelet/armband was very popular and prolific in Bali from the early 1970's on. You still see a few in the tourist traps, but quality now is not as good as it used to be.
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Old 6th August 2009, 04:21 AM   #7
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Here are a couple of examples of the same material, but different colours.

Black speckled and red; both made as conventional type knife hilts, fittings silver, the stone set in the pommel of the speckled one is a black star.

I've got damascus blades made for these but haven't yet had time to heat treat them.

Actually, when I throw my mind back, these were not made for conventional knives, they were made for those little Bali ceremonial axes, but I decided I'd like to use them as damascus handles.
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