Last buy of 2008

asomotif · 4th January 2010, 10:48 PM

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any updates on this project?

The damaged mother of pearl cap is now replaced with a thin slice of ivory fixed with 2 silver nails.
I am up to the point where I should wrap the hilt with rope.
I am mentally preparing for that job

this might take some time.

ThePepperSkull · 1st August 2012, 09:53 AM

Any more updates? I'd love to see the end product! Also, who did this? It's wonderful, but looks different than Jose's work (who seems to draw inspiration from historical use of okir designs embossed into his silver fittings rather than the simpler lines embossed on the silver fittings put on this one.)

I am used to seeing Jose's metalwork used for restorations like this (and have had him do wonderful silverwork on a punto for a Barung of mine. Great work!). I do know that Philip Tom does restorations on Moro pieces, but have only seen his carving work as opposed to any metal fittings done by him. Maybe it was done by someone else? I am very curious!

I'm also resurrecting this thread in hopes of getting ideas for a similar hilt for a newly-made maguindanao blade I have and want rehilted. I'd like one of those flat-pommeled grips like these ones. Did these ever have Horn caps or were they mostly Ivory and Mother Of Pearl?

Here's some pictures for inspiration/reference that I'm using

Any suggestions?

1st August 2012, 09:53 AM	#2
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Any more updates? I'd love to see the end product! Also, who did this? It's wonderful, but looks different than Jose's work (who seems to draw inspiration from historical use of okir designs embossed into his silver fittings rather than the simpler lines embossed on the silver fittings put on this one.) I am used to seeing Jose's metalwork used for restorations like this (and have had him do wonderful silverwork on a punto for a Barung of mine. Great work!). I do know that Philip Tom does restorations on Moro pieces, but have only seen his carving work as opposed to any metal fittings done by him. Maybe it was done by someone else? I am very curious! I'm also resurrecting this thread in hopes of getting ideas for a similar hilt for a newly-made maguindanao blade I have and want rehilted. I'd like one of those flat-pommeled grips like these ones. Did these ever have Horn caps or were they mostly Ivory and Mother Of Pearl? Here's some pictures for inspiration/reference that I'm using Any suggestions? Attached Images Last edited by ThePepperSkull; 1st August 2012 at 10:03 AM.