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asomotif · 12th June 2011, 10:50 PM

Nice example, with a very nice handle.
I would wish to get my hands on "utility tools" like these now and then.

Here is a thread with some info.
The hilt is a stylised "Lasara" / a myhtical beast/dragon ?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=lasara

Atlantia · 12th June 2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by asomotif

Nice example, with a very nice handle.
I would wish to get my hands on "utility tools" like these now and then.

Here is a thread with some info.
The hilt is a stylised "Lasara" / a myhtical beast/dragon ?

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=lasara

Ah, 'Lasara' Thanks Asmotif

Best
Gene

Amuk Murugul · 13th June 2011, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Ah, 'Lasara' Thanks Asmotif

Best
Gene

Hullo Gene,

'Lasara' on Nias, as I understand it, is the name for 'naga' (serpent/dragon) as well as for ship/boat. This may allude to Chinese origins.
BTW ..... there are a number of villages there called 'Lasara this' or 'Lasara that'.

Best,

Atlantia · 16th June 2011, 06:19 PM

Thanks Amuk.

It's an interesting stylised version of the usual hilts on these isn't it?
Does anyone know the significance? I've not seen one like this before?
Best
Gene

Maurice · 17th June 2011, 08:57 AM

Gene,

Could you please post an image of the handle made from the front.

Atlantia · 17th June 2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Maurice

Gene,

Could you please post an image of the handle made from the front.

Sure thing

asomotif · 17th June 2011, 10:25 PM

Really lovely handle.
Also the brass ferrule is wonderfully detailled.

As for the shape... could it be the battle droid Lasara

Maurice · 18th June 2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Atlantia

Sure thing

Thanks Gene, very stylish handle, I love it!

The reason why I asked you to show me a picture from the front, was to look at the shape. In this case it's getting narrower in the middle of the "beak".
There are also handles which are getting wider along the middle....

So here some Nias swords with "similar" handles which are getting narrower.
Source: the Leiden museum.....

17th June 2011, 10:25 PM	#7
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Really lovely handle. Also the brass ferrule is wonderfully detailled. As for the shape... could it be the battle droid Lasara Attached Images

12th June 2011, 10:50 PM	#1
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,235	Nice example, with a very nice handle. I would wish to get my hands on "utility tools" like these now and then. Here is a thread with some info. The hilt is a stylised "Lasara" / a myhtical beast/dragon ? http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ghlight=lasara

16th June 2011, 06:19 PM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Thanks Amuk. It's an interesting stylised version of the usual hilts on these isn't it? Does anyone know the significance? I've not seen one like this before? Best Gene

17th June 2011, 08:57 AM	#5
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Gene, Could you please post an image of the handle made from the front.