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30th December 2008, 12:57 AM
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I stand corrected. It does appear that it is Buffalo horn and not Rhino.
This does not detract from the quality and wonderful appearance of the horn hilt. However, the price is now adjusted to $250 including insured Airmail. Thanks to all of you for your ongoing correspondence. Thanks, Runjeet |
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30th December 2008, 03:55 PM
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Dear Runjeet & other experts
From time to time I come across Kastane swords described as having a rhino hilt. There are no rhinos in Sri Lanka at least in historic times and this has been a sticky point. I have seen the red sheen on what I take to be buffalo horn and have been tempted to think that there is some substance applied over the buffalo horn.
 What were the criteria that you developed in order to distinguish rhino horn from buffalo horn. |
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30th December 2008, 04:32 PM
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Check this thread.
No conclusive ultimate test, but a lot of info anyway. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=rhino Best regards, Willem |
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31st December 2008, 07:38 AM
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Thanks Willem.
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1st January 2009, 11:18 PM
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Now $200 shipped.
Thanks, Runjeet |
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