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Sword Cane / Swagger Stick?
I’ve had this for quite a while, fittings of brass and copper. The brass seems to be from ammunition shells.
The iron locking mechanism doesn’t seem to be shade tree manufacture.
The blade has a...
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Thanks Ian, the blade is V ground.
I’ve never...
Thanks Ian, the blade is V ground.
I’ve never seen this blade profile from Mindanao / Sulu but the scabbards Naga carving I thought as being Moro. It’s a puzzle to me. I wish it came with the hilt.
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14th January 2024, 09:08 PM
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Origin?
Any ideas as to where this blade and scabbard originated from?
Does the scabbard motif give any clues?
Thanks.
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28th December 2023, 03:19 AM
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I used to have this, I was told it was a...
I used to have this, I was told it was a pregnancy support belt. The discs were shells.
Were the shells for the more affluent since they came from lowland coastal areas, acquiring them would...
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26th December 2023, 03:50 AM
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Gavin, maybe hairtufts set in a pieces of wood...
Gavin, maybe hairtufts set in a pieces of wood with various colors, black, red, white, change depending on the mood or as someone once suggested a noise maker similar to Tiger Bells. all speculative...
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24th December 2023, 04:01 AM
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24th December 2023, 03:52 AM
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Interesting, similar to a mortise and tenon...
Interesting, similar to a mortise and tenon construction.
The “teeth” is dark wood, same type as the crosspiece? I like the contrasting colors.
Did you do the rattan wrap around the crossguard?...
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