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Atlantia · 29th August 2012, 10:55 AM

Looks like a bargain! Did you win it MrRoss?
I bet all that 'fossilised' grease/cosmoline/varnish or whatever it is on the blade will come right off and it's going to be a beauty underneath.

nacho · 29th August 2012, 11:42 AM

I too have noticed the price of moro swords, including armor, slide a bit. Notable exception are the high-end pieces.

David R · 29th August 2012, 02:06 PM

Wow....someone got a bargain!

mross · 29th August 2012, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Looks like a bargain! Did you win it MrRoss?
I bet all that 'fossilised' grease/cosmoline/varnish or whatever it is on the blade will come right off and it's going to be a beauty underneath.

Yes. I did snag it. I saw it there and figured that won't last long, since it looked like a good solid "user" at a very good price. Since it was there for longer than I expected as it was a "Buy It Now", I grabbed. You all are right it does need a lot of TLC. The grip is loose and the wrap while old is not correct. I also don not think the baca-baca is original as the fit is "off". The gold color is old varnish or shellac, it will come off as soon as I get time. I'm curious to see if the blade is lamenated.

The main reason I posted this is it did last so long on a buy it now, that coupled with very few moro discussions on this forum led me to believe interest might be slowing. There was a time when almost every week someone posted a really nice piece for discussion.

Battera, I have noticed there are very few real high end pieces anywhere. Hopefully we are just in a down cycle.

Battara · 29th August 2012, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by mross

Battera, I have noticed there are very few real high end pieces anywhere. Hopefully we are just in a down cycle.

Part of the problem is that I think most of them have been scooped up by wealthy collectors (me being a notable exception

). Limited supply of these pieces.

Atlantia · 29th August 2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by mross

Yes. I did snag it. I saw it there and figured that won't last long, since it looked like a good solid "user" at a very good price. Since it was there for longer than I expected as it was a "Buy It Now", I grabbed. You all are right it does need a lot of TLC. The grip is loose and the wrap while old is not correct. I also don not think the baca-baca is original as the fit is "off". The gold color is old varnish or shellac, it will come off as soon as I get time. I'm curious to see if the blade is lamenated.

The main reason I posted this is it did last so long on a buy it now, that coupled with very few moro discussions on this forum led me to believe interest might be slowing. There was a time when almost every week someone posted a really nice piece for discussion.

Battera, I have noticed there are very few real high end pieces anywhere. Hopefully we are just in a down cycle.

Congrats! Looks like a good buy indeed.

Nirghosa · 29th August 2012, 10:01 PM

I also saw the Buy it Now when it first went up and considered it.
But I am concentrating on Maranao pieces so decided to pass and see just how long it would last at that price

certainly a good bargain.

Robert · 30th August 2012, 05:51 AM

Hello Mross, I would also like to add my congratulations to the ever growing list. I thought that I would also add the auction pictures for later reference. I'm glad that I didn't see this before you did as I am trying to save some money for something else that I have located and this would have definitely set me back.

Again, congratulations on a great score.

Regards,
Robert

Jazz · 30th August 2012, 03:35 PM

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Part of the problem is that I think most of them have been scooped up by wealthy collectors (me being a notable exception ). Limited supply of these pieces.

What exactly are considered as high end pieces? Sorry, not so keen on this...

mross · 30th August 2012, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jazz

What exactly are considered as high end pieces? Sorry, not so keen on this...

Sure here are some links;

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12180

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11599

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=15912

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=Junggayan

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=Junggayan

That should give you some idea.

30th August 2012, 05:51 AM	#8
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Mross, I would also like to add my congratulations to the ever growing list. I thought that I would also add the auction pictures for later reference. I'm glad that I didn't see this before you did as I am trying to save some money for something else that I have located and this would have definitely set me back. Again, congratulations on a great score. Regards, Robert Attached Images

29th August 2012, 10:55 AM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Looks like a bargain! Did you win it MrRoss? I bet all that 'fossilised' grease/cosmoline/varnish or whatever it is on the blade will come right off and it's going to be a beauty underneath.

29th August 2012, 11:42 AM	#2
nacho Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Makati Posts: 69	I too have noticed the price of moro swords, including armor, slide a bit. Notable exception are the high-end pieces.

29th August 2012, 02:06 PM	#3
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,135	Wow....someone got a bargain!

29th August 2012, 10:01 PM	#7
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	I also saw the Buy it Now when it first went up and considered it. But I am concentrating on Maranao pieces so decided to pass and see just how long it would last at that price certainly a good bargain.