BICOL GATAB

[tanaruz]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Hi Yves,

Very nice, congrats! I have a fondness for Bicol blades.

But I bet that the hilt is from horn instead of wood, I know this type of horn from my own Bicol blades.

Regards,
Detlef

Hello Sir,

The seller from Georgia (US) posted it (hilt) as made from horn (buffalo, I guess). But when I held it, looks and felt like wood. ha ha ha.

Im wrong and I believe you're right.

Much thanks Sir.

[Sajen]

Please name me Detlef or Sajen, it sounds better to my ears.

It's the same colour and structure I know from some of my Bicol handles so I am nearly sure it's horn, could be also an other horn as buffalo but I am unsure.

Regards,
Detlef

[Battara]

It's carabao horn for sure.

[gp]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Please name me Detlef or Sajen, it sounds better to my ears.

Tuan Sajen..?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by gp

Tuan Sajen..?

Only when you are Indonesian! But most of the time Mas or Pak.