20th C traditional pira

[Ian]

To continue the theme of Moro weapons made in the 20th C, the accompanying picture illustrates four pira that have been made, more or less, in the traditional style with a prolonged extension coming from the end of the hilt. I believe that all of these date from the 20th C, probably post-WW II, and each has a horn hilt with a longer ferrule than on older forms. The blades vary in shape and length, and I only have a scabbard for the top one. In keeping with tradition, the scabbard is a plain wooden sheath.

These 20th C "traditional" pira need to be distinguished from a different style that appears to have arisen in the 20th C that has a hilt with a down-turned end.

Truly antique pira from before 1900 are very hard to find, although there are pictures of several examples on this site.

www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18378
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpost.php?p=163991&postcount=15
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Ian

[Battara]

Interesting variations.