I haven't seen any Santa stories yet?

Gavin Nugent · 28th December 2012, 01:59 PM

Well it was already asked about in another thread, was it too early for Christmas stories....Well Christmas has passed now and presents must surely be opened or maybe Santa didn't come this year because you were bad?

So who got what for Christmas?

I bought myself a few goodies, this display being one of them, some books and a Korean Jian.
The Barong appears to have a clear herring bone twistcore pattern...a shame the hilt and pommel has losses though....what would you do with it :-)

Gavin

Iain · 28th December 2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

Well it was already asked about in another thread, was it too early for Christmas stories....Well Christmas has passed now and presents must surely be opened or maybe Santa didn't come this year because you were bad?

So who got what for Christmas?

I bought myself a few goodies, this display being one of them, some books and a Korean Jian.
The Barong appears to have a clear herring bone twistcore pattern...a shame the hilt and pommel has losses though....what would you do with it :-)

Gavin

Is that a 19th century date I see on the case label?

I've got a few things in the mail, one is tied up in customs the other two have twice been refused on an airmail flight and are back to sit with relatives in California until I figure out how to get them to Europe. Maybe I was bad this year?

Been a while since shipping was so frustrating.

Gavin Nugent · 28th December 2012, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

Is that a 19th century date I see on the case label?

Oh yeah, the fine print, just scraped it in at 1898.

Gavin

Battara · 28th December 2012, 04:42 PM

Too bad about the barong but would love to see close ups of the blade.

Gavin Nugent · 28th December 2012, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Too bad about the barong but would love to see close ups of the blade.

When time permits and it gets a little conservation/preservation.

Gavin

Gavin Nugent · 15th August 2013, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Too bad about the barong but would love to see close ups of the blade.

Battara,

It is very hard to photograph correctly when behind glass.

The blade is a triple row twist core...shame about the hilt though...I am loathe to break open this time capsule to clean these pieces and the condition suits the overall presence of the display...maybe there will be time over the Christmas holidays to give them some attention.

The Kampilan is a very elegant thing too, gentle sweeping curve and demure size would make for a very capable pirate sword.

Gavin

Maurice · 15th August 2013, 07:02 PM

i can't remember what sancta gave me!
it's too long ago to remember......

But..... A great moro display you've got there!

Gavin Nugent · 29th December 2012, 11:09 AM

I guess you were all a rotten bunch and never got a visit from the fat man

Iain · 29th December 2012, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

I guess you were all a rotten bunch and never got a visit from the fat man

Ok I'll give into the pressure, here's a teaser.

Atlantia · 29th December 2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

I guess you were all a rotten bunch and never got a visit from the fat man

Yeah, he didn't need to check the naughty list twice to find us!

We had to treat ourselves!

Nice display Gav. Will you etch the blade to bring out the pattern?

Gavin Nugent · 29th December 2012, 11:51 AM

A nice find Iain, glad to see you secured it. Is it now with you? I look forward to seeing it in detail.

I am not sure what I will do Gene, take of the surface rust for sure.
What did you treat yourself to seeing as though you were on the naughty list?

Gavin

Iain · 29th December 2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

A nice find Iain, glad to see you secured it. Is it now with you? I look forward to seeing it in detail.

Hi Gav, it just cleared customs. So I hope to have it in hand next week.

Atlantia · 29th December 2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

A nice find Iain, glad to see you secured it. Is it now with you? I look forward to seeing it in detail.

I am not sure what I will do Gene, take of the surface rust for sure.
What did you treat yourself to seeing as though you were on the naughty list?

Gavin

A nice wootz and koftgari tabarzin and a koftgari iron casket box!

A.alnakkas · 29th December 2012, 08:40 PM

Hmmm.. I got an ivory hilted Pesh kabz with a high res wootz... 4 wootz swords 2 saifs and 2 tulwars. 4 jambiyas 3 with rhino hilts. I got all these in this month.

Battara · 29th December 2012, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by freebooter

I guess you were all a rotten bunch and never got a visit from the fat man

Hey I'm just happy to get a lump of coal!

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Too bad about the barong but would love to see close ups of the blade.

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A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Hmmm.. I got an ivory hilted Pesh kabz with a high res wootz... 4 wootz swords 2 saifs and 2 tulwars. 4 jambiyas 3 with rhino hilts. I got all these in this month.