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Sharing this old kalis that I acquired recently. 23in blade, 28.5in overall. Silver wire wrap on the grip, ivory (possibly elephant) on the pommel. I've etched it twice so far, first on FECL, then on white vinegar. It's evenly weighted and handles well for a long blade.
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Wow! Very nice Xas. A complete ensemble. Was the pattern on the blade discernible when you first laid eyes on it or was it a surprise to you.
Funny how these type, chevron patterned blades are showing up. Charles posted one not too long ago, now this. Thanks for sharing. |
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Amazing!
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Congrats, interesting Sulu blade and I especially like the hilt, too!
I'd posit that this is a twistcore blade (i.e. torsion pattern welding) that has been flattened out to cover the actual steel core and only a little bit of the surface got grinded away for the finishing of the blade. Could you please provide more close-ups, also from the distal part of the blade, Xas? Regards, Kai |
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Pretty much grinding steps B or C:
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Beautiful kalis!
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Thanks for the assessment! Unfortunately I can only provide cellphone pictures...difficult to capture some of the lines as there's a "reflector" effect due to some nickel in the mix I think. Sorry for the rust spots- I glossed over some active rust post-etch, and I need to clean the inside of the scabbard. Sincerely, Xas |
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Very impressive and thank you for posting this. Congratulations and maraming salamat!
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Wow!!! Congratulations, what a great find!! The pattern on the blade is beautiful and the scabbard still retaining the traditional cloth is awesome! Great job with the etch.
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