A nice display

Bill M · 9th February 2008, 02:32 PM

Very nice. The kris (third from the end) looks like they were representing a twist core blade.

Mine have writing on the blades also. Will see if I can photograph it.

Michel · 9th February 2008, 02:43 PM

No the blade is rough only, no tentative, as I see it to show a twist core blade.
All blades are from flat metal (2.5 mm thick), (as if stamped) not forged. except that very blade which is much rougher than all the others.
The shapes are then filed to give the edge. Most of the work is in the handles. As these are miniatures it is really difficult work to do.
Regards
Michel

Gavin Nugent · 9th February 2008, 03:56 PM

How very interesting these miniture display weapons are becoming, very nice craftsmanship and patina displayed in both boards. I can now appreciate the interest some colectors have in miniture weapons of the world. Nice job on your handle creations too Michel.

Does anyone have any other miniture display boards out there that they would like to share, I know i'd be interested in seeing more from any region of the world.

Gav

Bill M · 9th February 2008, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Michel

No the blade is rough only, no tentative, as I see it to show a twist core blade.

Michel

From the handle and mendak it looks more Javanese.

Michel · 9th February 2008, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Marsh

From the handle and mendak it looks more Javanese.

Sure, you are right the handle looks javanese, as I made it that way.
The original one had disappeared and I was not too sure how a philipino handle should look with what looked like a javanese blade !
You have good eyes Bill.
Michel

Rick · 10th February 2008, 01:04 AM

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Michel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 139	No the blade is rough only, no tentative, as I see it to show a twist core blade. All blades are from flat metal (2.5 mm thick), (as if stamped) not forged. except that very blade which is much rougher than all the others. The shapes are then filed to give the edge. Most of the work is in the handles. As these are miniatures it is really difficult work to do. Regards Michel Attached Images

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Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Thanks Michel and Bill How very interesting these miniture display weapons are becoming, very nice craftsmanship and patina displayed in both boards. I can now appreciate the interest some colectors have in miniture weapons of the world. Nice job on your handle creations too Michel. Does anyone have any other miniture display boards out there that they would like to share, I know i'd be interested in seeing more from any region of the world. Gav

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Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Very nice. The kris (third from the end) looks like they were representing a twist core blade. Mine have writing on the blades also. Will see if I can photograph it.