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I think has a sword moro pira ??, it measures 84 cm long, the blade 65 cm, the width of the blade to the largest 7 cm, and 7 mm thickness at the edge of the handle
.the sword with the 90 cm sleeve length |
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no comments other than it's gorgeous. i want one.
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Nice example...
![]() Here's to hoping for some input from more of our resident Morophiles on the appearance of this particular pira profile - aside from its ethographic attribution (fothcoming as well I hope), I would like to know if it associated with a particular timeframe? ![]() ![]() |
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Great images, good description, and I'll join the consensus in noting this is an attractive example. While looking forward to the impending assessments of the collectors, as this does seem an unusual example, I'd very much like to know your thoughts on this item beyond the pira note. Also what is the second item displayed? Any thoughts toward the floral emblem at the yelman root? |
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A NICE PIRA.
![]() THE OTHER SWORD IS AN AFRICAN SALAMPASU HEADHUNTERS SWORD. |
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hi vandoo
the measurements of the sheath are 74 cm long and 8 cm wide |
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Congrats, thanks for sharing, Antoine!
This is the largest and probably the oldest blade of this type that I've seen. (Most of these seem to originate from the mid-20th c. with production of lesser quality apparently going on till today.) Can you make out what is written on the label? I'd love to see the blade polished and etched! The wrapped "ferrule" is really odd as are the hanger rings on the scabbard. Any hints wether these features got added later? Regards, Kai |
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hi kai
Here are pictures of the label What is the technique to etched the blade? |
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I guess I am the odd duck out. Although interesting and older than WWII in carving, I would still say that the blade is later, say, 1930s?
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Hello Antoine,
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Any other info on provenance? Quote:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5092 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3265 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=788 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=11 http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000570.html http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000569.html Regards, Kai |
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Hello Jose,
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Blade and fittings appear to be of similar age to me (with the possible exception of that "cloth ferrule" and the hanger rings). Regards, Kai |
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kai
Here's what I can decipher 1815 or 1875 pk asia 0123 |
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the rest is OK. looks like an old museum tag. so my guesstimate: 1875 is the date of collection PK possibly the collector's initials ASIA the geo. region 0123 a catalogue number (the last digit is a bit unclear) Last edited by kronckew; 4th October 2012 at 06:50 PM. |
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Thanks to all for your comments
antoine |
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