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1st October 2012, 03:59 PM
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sword moro ? for identification
I think has a sword moro pira ??, it measures 84 cm long, the blade 65 cm, the width of the blade to the largest 7 cm, and 7 mm thickness at the edge of the handle
.the sword with the 90 cm sleeve length |
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1st October 2012, 04:05 PM
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more photos
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1st October 2012, 04:28 PM
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no comments other than it's gorgeous. i want one.
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1st October 2012, 06:13 PM
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Nice example...
 I really like the aesthetic of the kilij-style blade profile.Here's to hoping for some input from more of our resident Morophiles on the appearance of this particular pira profile - aside from its ethographic attribution (fothcoming as well I hope), I would like to know if it associated with a particular timeframe?  
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1st October 2012, 06:34 PM
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Great images, good description, and I'll join the consensus in noting this is an attractive example. While looking forward to the impending assessments of the collectors, as this does seem an unusual example, I'd very much like to know your thoughts on this item beyond the pira note. Also what is the second item displayed? Any thoughts toward the floral emblem at the yelman root? |
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1st October 2012, 09:38 PM
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A NICE PIRA.
THE CARVING ON THE POMMEL IS UNUSUAL, NICE CARVING ON THE SCABBARD AS WELL. I HAVE ONE EXAMPLE WITH THIS FORM OF HANDLE AND IT DATES BEFORE WW2. I HAVE TWO EXAMPLES WITH THE LONG TAIL ON THE HANDLE WHICH ARE OLDER THAN THE SHORT HANDLED VERSION. I DON'T KNOW IF THESE FORMS ORIGINATED AND WERE IN USE AT THE SAME TIME OR IF IT IS A REGIONAL VARIATION OR WHICH IS THE OLDER FORM. YOUR SCABBARD AND HANDLE LOOK TO BE ORIGINAL TO THE BLADE, I SUSPECT IT IS PRE WW2. WHAT ARE ITS MEASURMENTS?THE OTHER SWORD IS AN AFRICAN SALAMPASU HEADHUNTERS SWORD. |
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2nd October 2012, 05:46 AM
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hi vandoo
the measurements of the sheath are 74 cm long and 8 cm wide |
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2nd October 2012, 02:25 PM
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Congrats, thanks for sharing, Antoine!
This is the largest and probably the oldest blade of this type that I've seen. (Most of these seem to originate from the mid-20th c. with production of lesser quality apparently going on till today.) Can you make out what is written on the label? I'd love to see the blade polished and etched! The wrapped "ferrule" is really odd as are the hanger rings on the scabbard. Any hints wether these features got added later? Regards, Kai |
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2nd October 2012, 04:46 PM
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hi kai
Here are pictures of the label What is the technique to etched the blade? |
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Hybrid Mode
