Solor stick sword for sharing & comment

[Royston]

Yes, I know, I am being greedy.

I have collected since the 70's and these are the only two I have ever seen. Both are horn, wood, horn although the horn is wrapped around the wood on the pommel end so I think they are one piece wooden hilts with horn decoration.

Sajen, I think you are correct about their rarity. Not surprising seeing the size of the Islands.

Regards
Roy

[Royston]

I forgot these two photos. Note how the pommel end shows wood with a thin layer of horn wrapped around it.

Roy

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Royston

Yes, I know, I am being greedy.

I have collected since the 70's and these are the only two I have ever seen. Both are horn, wood, horn although the horn is wrapped around the wood on the pommel end so I think they are one piece wooden hilts with horn decoration.

Sajen, I think you are correct about their rarity. Not surprising seeing the size of the Islands.

Regards
Roy

Hello Roy,

thank you very much for posting your two nice examples, the one in up seems to be very similar to my posted example. May I ask how long it is overall and the length of the blade?
It's most interesting that the handles are not simple wrapped with horn but the horn is covered with a piece of horn without a joint, a technic I never have seen before. This is also the problem by the restauration of my other example.
Again, two very nice and rare examples you own!

Best regards,
Detlef