[ThePepperSkull]

Any more updates? I'd love to see the end product! Also, who did this? It's wonderful, but looks different than Jose's work (who seems to draw inspiration from historical use of okir designs embossed into his silver fittings rather than the simpler lines embossed on the silver fittings put on this one.)

I am used to seeing Jose's metalwork used for restorations like this (and have had him do wonderful silverwork on a punto for a Barung of mine. Great work!). I do know that Philip Tom does restorations on Moro pieces, but have only seen his carving work as opposed to any metal fittings done by him. Maybe it was done by someone else? I am very curious!

I'm also resurrecting this thread in hopes of getting ideas for a similar hilt for a newly-made maguindanao blade I have and want rehilted. I'd like one of those flat-pommeled grips like these ones. Did these ever have Horn caps or were they mostly Ivory and Mother Of Pearl?

Here's some pictures for inspiration/reference that I'm using

Any suggestions?