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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
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I watched this on Ebay for months, and the seller and I finally agreed on a price. The throat and chape on the scabbard are unusually heavy. I think they are coin silver but have not been tested by myself. The 6" double-edged blade is thick and laminated. Wood is nice banati. The initials D.C. are carved into the wood of the scabbard. I'm very pleased overall. Any comments and opinions welcomed!
Steve |
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
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Hello Steve,
very beautiful addition to your collection! ![]() Regards, Detlef |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Austin, Texas USA
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What a lovely piece! Congratulations, and thanks for posting.
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Yup, really nice!
Regards, Kai |
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#5 |
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Great gunong Steve, I am glad that you could come to an agreement on price on this and add it to your collection. One day when you are sleeping maybe I'll be able to acquire one with this blade style for my collection.
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Nice piece. I especially like the work on the bottom of the scabbard. Looks like 1930s and perhaps Maranao.
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What a jewel Steve, it must feel great to finally have it in your hands! The straight back is also my favorite blade shape in regards to gunongs.
Do you think the blade might be laminated - are you going to etch it? ![]() Thanks for sharing and may you enjoy it in good health! - Thor |
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yes it is! ![]() ![]() Regards, Detlef |
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Hey Steve
I'm glad you finally decided to just go for it ![]() ![]() Lew |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
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Thank you gentlemen for your comments!
Jose, while I love these blades, and can tell a good one, I don’t really have a lot of knowledge about dating and the groups who made them. Do you think it’s Maranao because of the blade shape, the mounts, or the okir? Trying to learn! Thor, the blade is laminated, but it’s fairly low contrast. It is easy to see in person, but hard to capture in photos. The blade was polished when I got it, so I gave it an etch. Again, thanks to all who commented. ![]() Steve |
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Well (being a deep subject) I base this on the fact that these were mostly made on Mindanao, and especially on the okir style on the bottom of the scabbard.
Great question...... |
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Hi Steve
even if it's not my field at all, and my knowledge is approaching the zero when I'm watching your pics, I may understand your obstinateness to get it ![]() he is very handsome .... I wrote volontary "he", because "it" will not be a justice, for a such beauty as that ![]() you'r a lucky man, all my congratulations à + Dom |
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I really like the nice silver braid work...very nice get! Congrats!
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