Another Ivory-Hilt Barong

kino · 6th April 2017, 02:38 PM

Wow, the blade cleaned up very well.
I was interested in that same one but shied away because of the blades condition. I'm glad you gambled and came away happy.
Are the spacers between the braided wire rings horn? The auction house photo gave me the impression that something was missing from the handle, it must have been just pushed aside.
Congrats!

Love the group photo. Thanks for sharing.

Aslan Paladin · 6th April 2017, 03:12 PM

Thanks Kino. You are correct, those are indeed horn spacers. The middle spacer is missing however. The braided wire rings wiggle because if this gap but are relatively secure and don't slide up and down the hilt. I think I will leave it as it is for now as it looks acceptable aesthetically even without the missing spacer.

Like you I initially thought that the blade was heavily ravaged by rust and neglect when I received it that cleaning would have revealed serious multiple pitting underneath. So I was glad when I found out after cleaning and polishing that it was not the case.

F. de Luzon · 6th April 2017, 03:37 PM

You have a very impressive collection, Asian Paladin! Thanks for sharing.

Battara · 7th April 2017, 02:28 AM

I would have gone for this if I didn't have one already. Congratulations on a great job on that blade!

And I just LOVE that naga barong! When I grow up I will get one too....

Aslan Paladin · 7th April 2017, 05:13 AM

Thanks F. de Luzon.

I'm glad you didn't go after this one Battara, now I have one of my own.

As Kino said earlier it was a gamble with the blade and I'm glad it paid off nicely after cleaning.

Dayaktribe · 30th April 2017, 09:51 AM

what a lovely family. I wish i could have one too. Nice collections!

6th April 2017, 02:38 PM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Wow, the blade cleaned up very well. I was interested in that same one but shied away because of the blades condition. I'm glad you gambled and came away happy. Are the spacers between the braided wire rings horn? The auction house photo gave me the impression that something was missing from the handle, it must have been just pushed aside. Congrats! Love the group photo. Thanks for sharing.

6th April 2017, 03:12 PM	#2
Aslan Paladin Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Te Aroha, New Zealand Posts: 122	Thanks Kino. You are correct, those are indeed horn spacers. The middle spacer is missing however. The braided wire rings wiggle because if this gap but are relatively secure and don't slide up and down the hilt. I think I will leave it as it is for now as it looks acceptable aesthetically even without the missing spacer. Like you I initially thought that the blade was heavily ravaged by rust and neglect when I received it that cleaning would have revealed serious multiple pitting underneath. So I was glad when I found out after cleaning and polishing that it was not the case.

6th April 2017, 03:37 PM	#3
F. de Luzon Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Posts: 184	You have a very impressive collection, Asian Paladin! Thanks for sharing.

7th April 2017, 02:28 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	I would have gone for this if I didn't have one already. Congratulations on a great job on that blade! And I just LOVE that naga barong! When I grow up I will get one too....

7th April 2017, 05:13 AM	#5
Aslan Paladin Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Te Aroha, New Zealand Posts: 122	Thanks F. de Luzon. I'm glad you didn't go after this one Battara, now I have one of my own. As Kino said earlier it was a gamble with the blade and I'm glad it paid off nicely after cleaning.

30th April 2017, 09:51 AM	#6
Dayaktribe Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 11	what a lovely family. I wish i could have one too. Nice collections!