Upper class Datu ivory, swassa, and silver barong

Battara · 3rd July 2024, 02:25 AM

Thanks Xasterix.

Also very true about giving high status gifts to noted strangers, foreign dignitaries, etc.

Battara · Yesterday, 02:29 AM

By the way, this is how I originally got the piece. I etched the blade, cleaned up the hilt and took off the former "repair" tail off and did my best to repair/restore the tail.

wildwolberine · Today, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

By the way, this is how I originally got the piece. I etched the blade, cleaned up the hilt and took off the former "repair" tail off and did my best to repair/restore the tail.

Beautiful work on the tail!

Yesterday, 02:29 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,167	By the way, this is how I originally got the piece. I etched the blade, cleaned up the hilt and took off the former "repair" tail off and did my best to repair/restore the tail. Attached Images

3rd July 2024, 02:25 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,167	Thanks Xasterix. Also very true about giving high status gifts to noted strangers, foreign dignitaries, etc.