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5th February 2008, 08:39 PM | #1 |
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I will post day light pics when it arrives. You can get rare things sometimes. You have got me a lot more interested. You must think the seller will buff it up especially if ? the metal is silver?
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5th February 2008, 09:25 PM | #2 |
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Tim,
Arjen could be right with an imitation of a dohong dagger. The original way of mounting is like a spear with a shaft like this one or in dagger shape like the two on the other picture. I think you did well considering the price of a pint of lager, maybe two or three on an evening and that for three days....... |
5th February 2008, 09:30 PM | #3 |
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Thanks Henk,
If I were to buy only what was traditional to most collectors, I would have no collection at all. The one I having coming, so far looks a lot better than what has been shown so far. Obviously I am hoping for the best. |
6th February 2008, 03:21 AM | #4 |
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The hilt style here is almost identical to that of a Malay parang ginah.
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6th February 2008, 04:17 AM | #5 |
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I think Charles is the most right at this point off the handle
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12th February 2008, 06:04 PM | #6 |
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I have this little knife now. It is very pretty. As far as I know my boozing mates are not in any immediate danger so I can safely say this dagger is worth more than a couple of nights out with them, they do not have any interest in what I collect but who wants to be Billy NO MATES. I have run out of strong day light so the flash is on and I will try better pics as soon as possible. This is only the blade made of many layers. I could suggest with a discrete whisper that the horn of the handle is the "R" word but that will have to wait for day light. I have sorted out the ring on the pommel. The hole locates on to a peg in the horn. Until more time.
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12th February 2008, 07:13 PM | #7 |
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Tim, is the base of the spearhead a seperate piece from the blade ?
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