A large pira

CharlesS · 15th December 2013, 02:56 PM

Here is another pira for comparison. This one is just 26in. overall, with a 17in. pattern welded blade.

DaveS : The wood hilt/pommel is the same type of wood as yours. This particular one has an unusual nuance just above the grip. Were it not there it would be a more typical pira pommel. Perhaps you can see why I suggested that yours might have been cut down to make it a more practical utilitarian piece rather than just a weapon.

I love these. They are very atypical to most Moro blades.

ThePepperSkull · 19th December 2013, 06:54 AM

Officially the biggest blade I've seen of the newer form Pira. Colour me jealous, it's beautiful!

I have a similar one, I think made around the same time as yours. 18 inch blade with a thick spine as well. Will post pics soon.

DaveS · 19th December 2013, 07:43 AM

Charles: I had a barong that i sold a number of years ago that had a
Pommel exactly like yours, a large upturned bunti wood one. Wish
i could remember who i sold it to. Would like to buy it back....Dave.

CharlesS · 19th December 2013, 12:26 PM

Dave:

Ha ha!! you sold it to me years ago while I was out visiting Phil!! See this thread:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=pir-rong

No worries. It is still here and much loved!

DaveS · 19th December 2013, 10:04 PM

Charles: So it was you!!!!!!!!!!. Well, It really couldn't have a better home.
I'm glad that someone now owns it that has a real appreciation of
these things. Why don't you come out in March and see Phil and
Then come visit Lonna and me at the Pasadena Knife Show.
Dave.

CharlesS · 21st December 2013, 12:29 PM

Dave,

I sent you an email....did you get it??

DaveS · 22nd December 2013, 05:59 AM

Charles: Got it. Just replied........Dave.

15th December 2013, 02:56 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Here is another pira for comparison. This one is just 26in. overall, with a 17in. pattern welded blade. DaveS : The wood hilt/pommel is the same type of wood as yours. This particular one has an unusual nuance just above the grip. Were it not there it would be a more typical pira pommel. Perhaps you can see why I suggested that yours might have been cut down to make it a more practical utilitarian piece rather than just a weapon. I love these. They are very atypical to most Moro blades. Attached Images

19th December 2013, 07:43 AM	#3
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	A large Pira Charles: I had a barong that i sold a number of years ago that had a Pommel exactly like yours, a large upturned bunti wood one. Wish i could remember who i sold it to. Would like to buy it back....Dave.

19th December 2013, 10:04 PM	#5
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	A large pira Charles: So it was you!!!!!!!!!!. Well, It really couldn't have a better home. I'm glad that someone now owns it that has a real appreciation of these things. Why don't you come out in March and see Phil and Then come visit Lonna and me at the Pasadena Knife Show. Dave.

22nd December 2013, 05:59 AM	#7
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	A large pira Charles: Got it. Just replied........Dave.

19th December 2013, 06:54 AM	#2
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Officially the biggest blade I've seen of the newer form Pira. Colour me jealous, it's beautiful! I have a similar one, I think made around the same time as yours. 18 inch blade with a thick spine as well. Will post pics soon.

19th December 2013, 12:26 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Dave: Ha ha!! you sold it to me years ago while I was out visiting Phil!! See this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=pir-rong No worries. It is still here and much loved!

21st December 2013, 12:29 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Dave, I sent you an email....did you get it??