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18th December 2006, 05:09 PM
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A barong?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=140063839740
Just ended. It looks like an Adya Katti to me... Bill, enlighten us! |
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18th December 2006, 05:44 PM
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Well it ain't no barong, but it is nice.
 I highly doubt it is Moro as well. |
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19th December 2006, 12:19 AM
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Quote:
 Jens, were you bidding? My first experience with eBay's new "making it private" bidding. |
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19th December 2006, 01:12 AM
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Very ..very nice Bill.....may have found out what it is..... but I think you already had some idea anyway.....
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19th December 2006, 04:20 AM
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Wouldn't you know it, Artzi's just put one up for sale:
http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=2384 Also, compare it with this example: |
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19th December 2006, 11:25 AM
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I think that the offset handle and the wider blade at the distal end would make the balance 'top heavy' like an axe..so I think this unlikely to be used as a 'sword'.....definately a 'chopper'.....with the angle of the hilt set in such a way that a downward strike being the most favourable technique.
A very nice object....and ..I feel....bought at a bargain price
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19th December 2006, 07:09 PM
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More Malabar, than an Adya Katti, but you know, the line between the two types is thin...
I've bid on that as well (in fact I've thought thatone to be a sleeper), but got slightly overbid...  Congratulations to the buyer, You've got a very nice piece! Last edited by Valjhun; 19th December 2006 at 10:20 PM. Reason: mistake |
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