Moro hilt, a question of region.

Gavin Nugent · 17th November 2009, 06:27 AM

As promised.

Gav

Battara · 17th November 2009, 10:48 PM

What a wonderful piece (grumble, grumble, envy, envy). Congratulations!

Gavin Nugent · 29th November 2009, 10:54 AM

Thanks Battara,

I have question;

The scabbard is seperated, as it is a couple of days away yet I do not know if it was rattan bound or kept together another way. Currently it is taped together, I will heat the tape with a hair dryer when it arrives to remove the tape but there will for sure be some sticky residue left behind. Not wanting to damage the timber, stain or patina in any way, what would be the best approach to cleaning up any stickyness left behind???

Thanks

Gav

Battara · 29th November 2009, 07:06 PM

I wish I had a good answer for you. Can't think of anything else (besides rubbing it off) that does not soak into the wood.

Gavin Nugent · 4th December 2009, 04:58 AM

Another question,

Having only ever handled 3 other smaller Kampys and from what Cato notes in his book Moro swords, this pieces seems to fall out of the norm in size being 45&1/2 inches long out of the scabbard.

Is this length the norm for swords of Status?

Gav

ibeam · 4th December 2009, 01:01 PM

Size does not matter....it's how you use it that gives you the status

Gavin Nugent · 4th December 2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ibeam

Size does not matter....it's how you use it that gives you the status

Hahahahaha....well spoken, there are many proverbs to support this.

Gav

17th November 2009, 06:27 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	The Sword As promised. Gav Attached Images

29th November 2009, 10:54 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Removal of tape Thanks Battara, I have question; The scabbard is seperated, as it is a couple of days away yet I do not know if it was rattan bound or kept together another way. Currently it is taped together, I will heat the tape with a hair dryer when it arrives to remove the tape but there will for sure be some sticky residue left behind. Not wanting to damage the timber, stain or patina in any way, what would be the best approach to cleaning up any stickyness left behind??? Thanks Gav

4th December 2009, 04:58 AM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	The size Another question, Having only ever handled 3 other smaller Kampys and from what Cato notes in his book Moro swords, this pieces seems to fall out of the norm in size being 45&1/2 inches long out of the scabbard. Is this length the norm for swords of Status? Gav

17th November 2009, 10:48 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	What a wonderful piece (grumble, grumble, envy, envy). Congratulations!

29th November 2009, 07:06 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	I wish I had a good answer for you. Can't think of anything else (besides rubbing it off) that does not soak into the wood.

4th December 2009, 01:01 PM	#6
ibeam Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 134	Size does not matter....it's how you use it that gives you the status