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Rick · 30th April 2012, 11:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

I agree nice Maranao piece.

Can we call the kakatua pommel Maranao style ?

Battara · 1st May 2012, 03:05 AM

Both Maranao and Maguindanao tribes used the kakatua hilts as well.

Good question.

RDGAC · 1st May 2012, 10:50 AM

Since I already posted a thread on it, here it is: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15441

Rick · 3rd May 2012, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Both Maranao and Maguindanao tribes used the kakatua hilts as well.

Good question.

It would be nice to establish regional/tribal styles if possible .

Dom · 4th May 2012, 12:33 AM

my latest acquisition ... parts for "shamshir" (Khevsurian)
- type: Khmali
- origin: Georgia
- style: Persian
- steel garnitures with copper inlaid
very good state - 19th Century
as far as I understood, relatively rare, to rare

all the best

à +

Dom

David R · 4th May 2012, 12:44 AM

Very nice pieces Dom. What are you going to do with them, mount them on a sword or display as separate bits.

Stan S. · 4th May 2012, 01:34 AM

Dom, just beutiful! It is rare to see a complete matching set of shamshir fittings, especially when they are of a better quality such as yours

Dom · 4th May 2012, 01:51 AM

Hi David, thanks Stan for your nice comments
very good, and pertinent question

several alternatives are ... front to me
- found a beautiful blade (johar) and handle,
without to forget to met some one able to make a good scabbard,
covered with leather, and with a spiral stitching brass ...
otherwise
- to keep it like it is, and to have it, in display
last alternative
- to sale it, will be not a concern to find a collector interested by

till yet, nothing decided, there no emergency

à +

Dom

David R · 4th May 2012, 09:28 AM

Hi Dom, regarding the scabbard stitching, the thread is passed through short lengths of "gold bullion" which is a spiral wire used in embroidery, it is in fact usualy gold plated over silver. They still use it for uniforms in the UK, mainly for insignia, badges and rank markings. Also used in India for their goldwork on textiles.
If you have difficulty in getting it I have a couple of contacts that might help.

4th May 2012, 12:33 AM	#5
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	my latest acquisition ... parts for "shamshir" (Khevsurian) - type: Khmali - origin: Georgia - style: Persian - steel garnitures with copper inlaid very good state - 19th Century as far as I understood, relatively rare, to rare all the best à + Dom Attached Images

1st May 2012, 03:05 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Both Maranao and Maguindanao tribes used the kakatua hilts as well. Good question.

1st May 2012, 10:50 AM	#3
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	Since I already posted a thread on it, here it is: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15441

4th May 2012, 12:44 AM	#6
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,114	Very nice pieces Dom. What are you going to do with them, mount them on a sword or display as separate bits.

4th May 2012, 01:34 AM	#7
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	Dom, just beutiful! It is rare to see a complete matching set of shamshir fittings, especially when they are of a better quality such as yours

4th May 2012, 01:51 AM	#8
Dom Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Paris (FR*) Cairo (EG) Posts: 1,142	Hi David, thanks Stan for your nice comments very good, and pertinent question several alternatives are ... front to me - found a beautiful blade (johar) and handle, without to forget to met some one able to make a good scabbard, covered with leather, and with a spiral stitching brass ... otherwise - to keep it like it is, and to have it, in display last alternative - to sale it, will be not a concern to find a collector interested by till yet, nothing decided, there no emergency à + Dom

4th May 2012, 09:28 AM	#9
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,114	Hi Dom, regarding the scabbard stitching, the thread is passed through short lengths of "gold bullion" which is a spiral wire used in embroidery, it is in fact usualy gold plated over silver. They still use it for uniforms in the UK, mainly for insignia, badges and rank markings. Also used in India for their goldwork on textiles. If you have difficulty in getting it I have a couple of contacts that might help.