Upper class Datu ivory, swassa, and silver barong

[kino]

Originally Posted by Bob A

Steel shot has only been in use for a few decades, as environmentalists shuddered at the thought of lead being used on waterfowl, and accumukating in the muck beneath the waters.

I don't think a shotgun pellet, made of lead as it would have been in the day, would be able to punch through the blade in question.

Thanks Bob.

[Battara]

Thanks Xasterix.

Also very true about giving high status gifts to noted strangers, foreign dignitaries, etc.

[Battara]

By the way, this is how I originally got the piece. I etched the blade, cleaned up the hilt and took off the former "repair" tail off and did my best to repair/restore the tail.

[wildwolberine]

Originally Posted by Battara

By the way, this is how I originally got the piece. I etched the blade, cleaned up the hilt and took off the former "repair" tail off and did my best to repair/restore the tail.

Beautiful work on the tail!