Bankung with Scabbard ebay

ThePepperSkull · 7th July 2011, 07:32 AM

(Nothing to do with the blade of origin-- but what is the wood used for the sheath? Is it some sort of palm wood? I have a Pira with a scabbard made of identical wood and was just curious)

tom hyle · 7th July 2011, 06:41 PM

it's not palm. It appears to be tree wood; note the "knot" palm is a cycad, not a tree, and doesn't have branches as such, so no knots. Also, it has a rather distinct apperance, more similar to "interlocking" grain of some tropical trees (ex monkeypod and tropical mahagony).
Does the sword fit in the scabbard? we see it in a not-fully-inserted position twice?

Battara · 7th July 2011, 11:19 PM

Atlantia - you will find bankung in the back section of Cato's Moro Swords.

Charles - a good point about not being originally together.

The Pepperskull - maybe palm wood, but I have seen narra wood like this too. Not too sure.

Atlantia · 7th July 2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Atlantia - you will find bankung in the back section of Cato's Moro Swords.

Charles - a good point about not being originally together.

The Pepperskull - maybe palm wood, but I have seen narra wood like this too. Not too sure.

LOL,
Thanks Jose, then all I need is a copy of Robert Cato's Moro Swords.

Best
Gene

Rick · 8th July 2011, 04:24 AM

Has it become as scarce as The Grail these days ?

There's usually 1 ot 2 floating around; no ?

Battara · 8th July 2011, 06:21 AM

According to Cato yes, however I would modify it as earlier ones are rare, later ones maybe not, like pira - older ones rare, but not later ones.

7th July 2011, 07:32 AM	#1
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	(Nothing to do with the blade of origin-- but what is the wood used for the sheath? Is it some sort of palm wood? I have a Pira with a scabbard made of identical wood and was just curious)

7th July 2011, 06:41 PM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	it's not palm. It appears to be tree wood; note the "knot" palm is a cycad, not a tree, and doesn't have branches as such, so no knots. Also, it has a rather distinct apperance, more similar to "interlocking" grain of some tropical trees (ex monkeypod and tropical mahagony). Does the sword fit in the scabbard? we see it in a not-fully-inserted position twice?

7th July 2011, 11:19 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,323	Atlantia - you will find bankung in the back section of Cato's Moro Swords. Charles - a good point about not being originally together. The Pepperskull - maybe palm wood, but I have seen narra wood like this too. Not too sure.

8th July 2011, 04:24 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,365	Has it become as scarce as The Grail these days ? There's usually 1 ot 2 floating around; no ?

8th July 2011, 06:21 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,323	According to Cato yes, however I would modify it as earlier ones are rare, later ones maybe not, like pira - older ones rare, but not later ones.