A Coteng for comment...

BSMStar · 14th February 2005, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by BluErf

Ok, after taking closer looks at coteng hulu from Dave and Paul's collection, I have to say this -- the hair motif, although Sumatran-looking, could possibly be found in similar form on a coteng hulu. So does the "swirl-in-rhombus" motif. Regardless, when I see the motifs, I still get this "something's not quite right" feeling.

In looking at these links, one thing that stands out to me is that my hilt has a mendok like piece at its base. None of the other Coteng examples have this.

BluErf · 14th February 2005, 01:54 PM

Apart from the upward curving nose, I don't think they are very similar. Even the way the nose curves are different between the 2 hilts. The best way for you to appreciate the difference is really to look at a good old coteng hilt. Maybe some forum members can post bigger pics from their own collection to help illustrate?

DAHenkel · 15th February 2005, 12:07 PM

Okay - Mine is on the left, Paul's is on the right.

BSMStar · 15th February 2005, 11:29 PM

Now I am drooling.

Comparing these two great examples to mine.... I can see the mine is very different, more rounded (not as angular).

I still want to point out that mine has a "spherical" belly, sitting on a spherical rather than a teardrop shape "base." Also mine has a separate Mendok of solid silver, which no examples have that I have seen have a Mendok like piece at the base of the hilt.

Awesom examples!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!! Now, does mine classify as a repro?? Or something else?

Battara · 16th February 2005, 11:26 PM

Thank you Dahenkel. I now understand the point (every pun intended

) of the comparison as well.

15th February 2005, 12:07 PM	#3
DAHenkel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 125	Okay - Mine is on the left, Paul's is on the right. Attached Images Last edited by DAHenkel; 15th February 2005 at 10:56 PM.

15th February 2005, 11:29 PM	#4
BSMStar Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO USA Posts: 312	Now I am drooling. Comparing these two great examples to mine.... I can see the mine is very different, more rounded (not as angular). I still want to point out that mine has a "spherical" belly, sitting on a spherical rather than a teardrop shape "base." Also mine has a separate Mendok of solid silver, which no examples have that I have seen have a Mendok like piece at the base of the hilt. Awesom examples!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!!! Now, does mine classify as a repro?? Or something else? Last edited by BSMStar; 15th February 2005 at 11:40 PM.

14th February 2005, 01:54 PM	#2
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	Apart from the upward curving nose, I don't think they are very similar. Even the way the nose curves are different between the 2 hilts. The best way for you to appreciate the difference is really to look at a good old coteng hilt. Maybe some forum members can post bigger pics from their own collection to help illustrate?

16th February 2005, 11:26 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Thank you Dahenkel. I now understand the point (every pun intended ) of the comparison as well.