Nice Talibon

Robert · 20th November 2005, 11:53 PM

This has the best carving of all the talibons that I have. As to its age I'm going to say it is probably WWII or later but that is just a guess seeing that I really have no idea. Ferrell is a silver or nickel alloy. The string at the top of the scabbard was added by me to hold it together until I replace the broken wire. All comments are wellcome.

Blade length is 15-1/8 inches
Blade width at widest point is 1-1/2 inches
Blade thickness at thickest point is 7/32 inch

VANDOO · 21st November 2005, 01:13 AM

IT DOES LOOK LIKE A WELL CARVED EXAMPLE (KIND OF HARD TO SEE AS PHOTOS ARE VERY DARK)THE METAL FERRULE IS NOT NORMALY WHAT YOU SEE ON TALBION BUT WOULD MAKE IT STURDY AND LESS LIKELY TO SPLIT THE HANDLE. IT IS INTERSTING ALSO THAT THE FERRULE LOOKS VERY WELL MADE NOT JUST SOMETHING SIMPLY MADE. JUDGEING FROM THE CARVING BEING ON ONE SIDE OF THE HANDLE AS WELL AS SHEITH THIS ONE WOULD BE FOR SOMEONE WHO IS RIGHT HANDED. YOU ARE PROBABLY RIGHT AS TO ITS AGE WW2 OR LATER EITHER MADE FANCY FOR A LOCAL OR FOR A MORE EASY SALE TO A FORIGNER.

Battara · 21st November 2005, 06:16 AM

I have seen metal ferrules on WWII talibons. Very crisp carvings.

20th November 2005, 11:53 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Nice Talibon This has the best carving of all the talibons that I have. As to its age I'm going to say it is probably WWII or later but that is just a guess seeing that I really have no idea. Ferrell is a silver or nickel alloy. The string at the top of the scabbard was added by me to hold it together until I replace the broken wire. All comments are wellcome. Blade length is 15-1/8 inches Blade width at widest point is 1-1/2 inches Blade thickness at thickest point is 7/32 inch Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 21st November 2005 at 12:53 AM.

21st November 2005, 01:13 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT DOES LOOK LIKE A WELL CARVED EXAMPLE (KIND OF HARD TO SEE AS PHOTOS ARE VERY DARK)THE METAL FERRULE IS NOT NORMALY WHAT YOU SEE ON TALBION BUT WOULD MAKE IT STURDY AND LESS LIKELY TO SPLIT THE HANDLE. IT IS INTERSTING ALSO THAT THE FERRULE LOOKS VERY WELL MADE NOT JUST SOMETHING SIMPLY MADE. JUDGEING FROM THE CARVING BEING ON ONE SIDE OF THE HANDLE AS WELL AS SHEITH THIS ONE WOULD BE FOR SOMEONE WHO IS RIGHT HANDED. YOU ARE PROBABLY RIGHT AS TO ITS AGE WW2 OR LATER EITHER MADE FANCY FOR A LOCAL OR FOR A MORE EASY SALE TO A FORIGNER.

21st November 2005, 06:16 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,225	I have seen metal ferrules on WWII talibons. Very crisp carvings.