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3rd September 2009, 03:06 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Chicago area
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IMO, these "18C" span a hundred years & likely, longer. This one appears to be 17thC, at least. It would be real interesting to x-ray to find out what the tang looks like. The hilt is a early form & might have been reserved for special status.
Hope it doesn't re-appear "updated", it really is a cultural relic. I was going to bid low $500's for it. On one hand, I can't see bidding more & on the other, if it were mine, I wouldn't have sold it for what it went for. |
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3rd September 2009, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
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From what I can see from the pics and the look of the blade, especially with those two fullers (or more like lines) that extend almost full length of the blade, I would venture a guess that it has a nice twist core. Im hoping that a person who bought it,
if he/she is a member of this forum can show it to us after a good clean up. |
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3rd September 2009, 05:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Netherlands
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 The buyer is located in the USA and over the last year he only sold items on ebay. not bought a single piece for more than a year with this account. Based on this I don;t think this is "new money" buying back his heritage. 
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3rd September 2009, 07:20 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
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oh wow, that went for an insane price! I've seen some Datu/Jungggayan Kris go for much less. I wonder if this will soon become the norm.
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