Alamang for discussion

Sajen · 10th October 2009, 04:12 PM

I have bought this Alamang with horn handle and low grade silver fittings, the blade is fine laminated. 59,5 cm inside the sheat, blade 42,5 cm and 9 mm thick at the base. Your comments are very appreciated.

sajen

Sajen · 12th October 2009, 03:47 PM

So bad?

VVV · 12th October 2009, 05:57 PM

Not bad at all, IMHO.

Are you sure the hilt is horn and not bone?
It's hard to see on a picture and it could traditionally be both.

Michael

Sajen · 12th October 2009, 08:12 PM

Hello Michael,

thank's!

Hilt look like horn from the pattern and from colour (brown); there are bone with brown colour? What do you think how old it could be?

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 12th October 2009, 09:32 PM

I'm thinking horn or wood......

Nice piece.

Sajen · 12th October 2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

I'm thinking horn or wood......

Nice piece.

Thank's. I think that it is horn, I am sure that it isn't wood.

10th October 2009, 04:12 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Alamang for discussion I have bought this Alamang with horn handle and low grade silver fittings, the blade is fine laminated. 59,5 cm inside the sheat, blade 42,5 cm and 9 mm thick at the base. Your comments are very appreciated. sajen Attached Images

12th October 2009, 03:47 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	So bad?

12th October 2009, 05:57 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Not bad at all, IMHO. Are you sure the hilt is horn and not bone? It's hard to see on a picture and it could traditionally be both. Michael

12th October 2009, 08:12 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Hello Michael, thank's! Hilt look like horn from the pattern and from colour (brown); there are bone with brown colour? What do you think how old it could be? Regards, Detlef

12th October 2009, 09:32 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	I'm thinking horn or wood...... Nice piece.