Introduction with a question

Sajen · 14th January 2009, 03:11 PM

Sorry, want to write 3-luk blade!

erikscollectables · 14th January 2009, 05:59 PM

Yes as I have heard this material is whale bone.
I have a hilt of the same material.
Hope someone with more knowledge can confirm

David · 14th January 2009, 06:49 PM

First of all, welcome Sajen.
I am not really speaking from any actual knowledge

, but it dies seem to have the right porous quality that would be right for whale bone.

Sajen · 14th January 2009, 07:01 PM

Hello Erik, thanks for your reply. I don't have to much experience with this material, I also have a handle from Bali whereof I think it's from whalebone but this one is not so heavy like this sheat so I'm a little bit confused. And I think also that Mrs. Ghiringhelli will know about this material.
Regards,
Detlef

Sajen · 14th January 2009, 07:07 PM

Thank you David. Yes, the porous let me think it's from whale bone but the heaviness let me doubt about.

Sajen · 14th January 2009, 07:20 PM

Here a closeup from the tip of the sheat, maybe it help to identify the material.

Marcokeris · 14th January 2009, 09:03 PM

I'm not so shure the nice sarong comes from whale bone. From bone shure! But from whale...

The very nice hit from pics seems to me ivory.
I put here two hits (from whale bone or from elephant bone i don't know...

....maybe some expert could help me to know better.

Sajen · 14th January 2009, 09:21 PM

Hello Marcokeris, yes the hilt is from elephant ivory.
For me it's also very difficult to differentiate between bone materials.

14th January 2009, 05:59 PM	#2
erikscollectables Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 318	Yes as I have heard this material is whale bone. I have a hilt of the same material. Hope someone with more knowledge can confirm Attached Images

14th January 2009, 07:20 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Here a closeup from the tip of the sheat, maybe it help to identify the material. Attached Images

14th January 2009, 09:03 PM	#7
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	I'm not so shure the nice sarong comes from whale bone. From bone shure! But from whale... The very nice hit from pics seems to me ivory. I put here two hits (from whale bone or from elephant bone i don't know... ....maybe some expert could help me to know better. Attached Images

14th January 2009, 03:11 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Sorry, want to write 3-luk blade!

14th January 2009, 06:49 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	First of all, welcome Sajen. I am not really speaking from any actual knowledge , but it dies seem to have the right porous quality that would be right for whale bone.

14th January 2009, 07:01 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Hello Erik, thanks for your reply. I don't have to much experience with this material, I also have a handle from Bali whereof I think it's from whalebone but this one is not so heavy like this sheat so I'm a little bit confused. And I think also that Mrs. Ghiringhelli will know about this material. Regards, Detlef

14th January 2009, 07:07 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Thank you David. Yes, the porous let me think it's from whale bone but the heaviness let me doubt about.

14th January 2009, 09:21 PM	#8
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Hello Marcokeris, yes the hilt is from elephant ivory. For me it's also very difficult to differentiate between bone materials.