Question On A Tabak

Robert · 3rd July 2011, 06:09 PM

An very interesting Luzon tabak with a carabao horn hilt and its original leather sheath. What is odd about this is that the guard seems to be installed up-side down. What do you all think should be done (if anything at all) should it be left as it is now or should I remove the hilt and install it in the correct position? By looking at the picture below of the end of the hilt it has been this way for quite some time. Do you think that the guard has always been like this, or could it have been put this way by accident at some point in its life possibly when a repair was being made? All opinions and comments on this would be greatly appreciated.

Robert

3rd July 2011, 06:09 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Question On A Tabak An very interesting Luzon tabak with a carabao horn hilt and its original leather sheath. What is odd about this is that the guard seems to be installed up-side down. What do you all think should be done (if anything at all) should it be left as it is now or should I remove the hilt and install it in the correct position? By looking at the picture below of the end of the hilt it has been this way for quite some time. Do you think that the guard has always been like this, or could it have been put this way by accident at some point in its life possibly when a repair was being made? All opinions and comments on this would be greatly appreciated. Robert Attached Images