Garab Pattern

[kino]

Good looking sword. I've ran across very few Visayan swords that were subtly laminated, unlike yours which has a prominent pattern. It's odd that it would have a hilt hewn from a wood that is different from the scabbard.

Here is another one that is almost in proportion to yours. OAL 25-1/4", blade 19-1/2", 3/8" thick.

I hope you don't mind me piggybacking my photos to yours.

[Battara]

Originally Posted by kino

It's odd that it would have a hilt hewn from a wood that is different from the scabbard.

Actually Kai not really. I have one about the same size and blade profile as Spunger's, with the scabbard wood of narra wood and the hilt of a different color wood, more a lighter and yellower wood.

[Ferguson]

Spunjer,
That is one of the most beautiful and graceful swords that I have ever seen.
Steve

[Spunjer]

Thank you all, and Merry Christmas! she is indeed a beauty. no bling to speak of but as Ferguson said, she's very graceful...

I hope you don't mind me piggybacking my photos to yours.

have at it, Kino. it would be nice to see the subtle differences on these not so common weapons. i notice that you have the straighter spine variety. i would assume that yours would feel balance whereas mine is just so dam awkward to hold. feels like holding a handgun with a 20 inch barrel.

Do you going to replace the eye at end of the scabbard?

Detlef, probably not since i'm not quite sure what type of material was used. does anyone know???

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Spunjer

Detlef, probably not since i'm not quite sure what type of material was used. does anyone know???

I have seen different material used for the "eye", for my one (also restored) was used black and white horn. Look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=talibon

Regards,

Detlef

[Spunjer]

thanks for the link, Detlef! wow, yours look so natural! i've seen those "eye" before and i thought it was just half spheres. didn't realize it has a base. i like how yours looks like it's been there all along.
here's a closeup the scabbard toe. from the way it looks, it never had that eye before, and if it did, it must have disappeared in the early years.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Spunjer

thanks for the link, Detlef! wow, yours look so natural! i've seen those "eye" before and i thought it was just half spheres. didn't realize it has a base. i like how yours looks like it's been there all along.
here's a closeup the scabbard toe. from the way it looks, it never had that eye before, and if it did, it must have disappeared in the early years.

My one have looked without very similar, like lost already very early, maybe some weren't attached very strong or attached with resin which become dry and cant hold the pin anymore? I have done some research how it may have looked before do the restauration. I think when there is a hole it have had an eye. But it is your choise to add one or not.

Regards,

Detlef