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DaveS · 13th December 2013, 10:14 PM

Charles: I don't think that the pommel has been cut down. I can't see any
evidence of that, and the patina on the wood looks the same. If
it was cut down it must have been shortly after it was originally
carved. You are right. I have seen so many variations in different
swords and knives in almost 29 years of collecting that i'm not
surprised at any kind of variation seen. I think today many col-
lectors think that if something dosn't follow a set pattern that it
must be either recent or a tourist piece.
Imas560: The thickness at the base of the blade is not quite 3/8ths
of an inch. The blade is a little bit more heavier in the hand than
some other moro pieces i have held.
Jim: I'm not sure which group originally used the pira, but i seem
to have a recollection that it was the Yakans. Not positive
though............Dave.

13th December 2013, 10:14 PM	#5
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	A large pira Charles: I don't think that the pommel has been cut down. I can't see any evidence of that, and the patina on the wood looks the same. If it was cut down it must have been shortly after it was originally carved. You are right. I have seen so many variations in different swords and knives in almost 29 years of collecting that i'm not surprised at any kind of variation seen. I think today many col- lectors think that if something dosn't follow a set pattern that it must be either recent or a tourist piece. Imas560: The thickness at the base of the blade is not quite 3/8ths of an inch. The blade is a little bit more heavier in the hand than some other moro pieces i have held. Jim: I'm not sure which group originally used the pira, but i seem to have a recollection that it was the Yakans. Not positive though............Dave.