Piha Kaetta off the bucket list

drac2k · 28th October 2017, 07:36 PM

I've been looking for one of these priced reasonably, in decent condition for some time and I finally got one; nothing fancy, but I think a good honest piece.
The blade measures 8"x 1.75" at it's widest and the spine measures 7/16" at the base.

CharlesS · 28th October 2017, 10:02 PM

And what an exceptionally lovely one!!! Congrats!

fernando · 28th October 2017, 10:06 PM

Very nice piece

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mariusgmioc · 28th October 2017, 10:11 PM

Yes, very hard to find in this condition! Good catch!

fernando · 28th October 2017, 10:15 PM

With scabbard and all

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drac2k · 29th October 2017, 01:27 AM

Thank you all for the kind compliments!

David · 30th October 2017, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

...nothing fancy, but I think a good honest piece.

LOL! Fancy enough. I have certainly seen much plainer examples. The hilt appears to be ivory. Are the mounts silver or some other form of white metal.
This is a complete and as you say "honest" example. A lot of times you don't find these with the scabbards. So i'd say you did well, especially if you found to at a reasonable price. One of these is on my bucket list as well, though i am a bit frightened that i might not be able to stop at just one.

drac2k · 30th October 2017, 04:40 AM

Once again thanks to all for the kind words.You are correct on all counts; the mounts are silver and the inlays are brass.
I believe that is the way we all started;"thinking we would only get one," of this or that.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 1st November 2017, 07:51 AM

Here are a couple of examples .. The Royal Workshops would have several craftsmen expert in the various materials and would have carved in Horn, Ivory and Coral to name but 3. Is the picture showing a skewer as noted by the Met or is it a pen for writing on leaves? The Hilt on the right is Coral.

fernando · 1st November 2017, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by David

... One of these is on my bucket list as well, though i am a bit frightened that i might not be able to stop at just one.

Especially if you find a whole bunch of them in one only auction, David

Silver, brass, ivory, rhino horn ...
(Palácio do Correio Velho, 1989)

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28th October 2017, 07:36 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Piha Kaetta off the bucket list I've been looking for one of these priced reasonably, in decent condition for some time and I finally got one; nothing fancy, but I think a good honest piece. The blade measures 8"x 1.75" at it's widest and the spine measures 7/16" at the base. Attached Images

28th October 2017, 10:15 PM	#5
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	With scabbard and all . Last edited by fernando; 28th October 2017 at 10:19 PM. Reason: spell

1st November 2017, 07:51 AM	#9
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Here are a couple of examples .. The Royal Workshops would have several craftsmen expert in the various materials and would have carved in Horn, Ivory and Coral to name but 3. Is the picture showing a skewer as noted by the Met or is it a pen for writing on leaves? The Hilt on the right is Coral. Attached Images

28th October 2017, 10:02 PM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	And what an exceptionally lovely one!!! Congrats!

28th October 2017, 10:06 PM	#3
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Very nice piece .

28th October 2017, 10:11 PM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Yes, very hard to find in this condition! Good catch!

29th October 2017, 01:27 AM	#6
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Thank you all for the kind compliments!

30th October 2017, 04:40 AM	#8
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Once again thanks to all for the kind words.You are correct on all counts; the mounts are silver and the inlays are brass. I believe that is the way we all started;"thinking we would only get one," of this or that.