NICE POTO SWORD FOR COMMENT

Lew · 4th March 2006, 07:17 PM

Vandoo

I don't think this sword is older than the 1950s to early 1960s. It's definately not tourist quality. I will bring it to the show to get a better opinion from the experts.

Lew

Freddy · 4th March 2006, 08:28 PM

Lew,

Old or not so old, I think it's a fine specimen. Congratulations.

When you receive the piece, could you take a picture of the small wooden object which hangs from the handle ? It looks interesting. I have never seen a Poto knife with a similar fetish.

Because the fetish bag looks newer, this doesn't mean that the sword itself isn't older. All depends where it has been during the last couple of decades. I once had similar sword on which the bag had lost its hair at one side. It had been hanging in a collection for quite some years and by rubbing against the wall the hair was lost. The other side looked fine.

So wait and see.

Luc LEFEBVRE · 5th March 2006, 02:57 PM

Yes, nice one, the handle of the older Poto is often covered with brass sheet but not always.
This one is complete (except scabbard) in good state.
Good price.
Luc

Lew · 11th March 2006, 03:28 AM

Hi all

The sword arrived today. Here are some pics.

Lew

Flavio · 11th March 2006, 11:48 AM

Maybe i'm wrong, but to me the fur seems new. So i have to say: poor, poor cat

Lew · 11th March 2006, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flavio

Maybe i'm wrong, but to me the fur seems new. So i have to say: poor, poor cat

Flavio

The fur is very dry I don't think it was added recently but could have been added back in the 1970s or early 80s. The problem is that since I brought it home my cat has been giving me some dirty looks.

Lew

Freddy · 11th March 2006, 06:39 PM

Very, very nice !... Why didn't I spot it first ?

I like the rattan (?) binding near the handle. Beautiful. And the blade is in perfect condition.

Well done, Lew

Flavio · 11th March 2006, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

The problem is that since I brought it home my cat has been giving me some dirty looks.

Lew

MEEEOOOOW, FFFFFHHHHH

11th March 2006, 03:28 AM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi all The sword arrived today. Here are some pics. Lew Attached Images

4th March 2006, 07:17 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Vandoo I don't think this sword is older than the 1950s to early 1960s. It's definately not tourist quality. I will bring it to the show to get a better opinion from the experts. Lew

4th March 2006, 08:28 PM	#2
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Lew, Old or not so old, I think it's a fine specimen. Congratulations. When you receive the piece, could you take a picture of the small wooden object which hangs from the handle ? It looks interesting. I have never seen a Poto knife with a similar fetish. Because the fetish bag looks newer, this doesn't mean that the sword itself isn't older. All depends where it has been during the last couple of decades. I once had similar sword on which the bag had lost its hair at one side. It had been hanging in a collection for quite some years and by rubbing against the wall the hair was lost. The other side looked fine. So wait and see.

5th March 2006, 02:57 PM	#3
Luc LEFEBVRE Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: France Posts: 473	Yes, nice one, the handle of the older Poto is often covered with brass sheet but not always. This one is complete (except scabbard) in good state. Good price. Luc

11th March 2006, 11:48 AM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Maybe i'm wrong, but to me the fur seems new. So i have to say: poor, poor cat

11th March 2006, 06:39 PM	#7
Freddy Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sint-Amandsberg (near Ghent, Belgium) Posts: 830	Very, very nice !... Why didn't I spot it first ? I like the rattan (?) binding near the handle. Beautiful. And the blade is in perfect condition. Well done, Lew