Estimating age on an itak

blindside · 24th July 2012, 07:09 PM

The "white brass" suggestions makes alot of sense, the guard is a bit loose, and moving it the weight feels less than what I would expect nickel to feel like. And Robert, I wouldn't want to send this on to you, in my collection it is a big fish in a little pond, I wouldn't want to have its ego damaged joining yours.

Is the spiral design and inset chain on the hilt indicative of a particular period of bolo construction?

Nirghosa · 25th July 2012, 12:23 AM

Ah, Craigslist. Many a good find purchased from less knowledgeable sellers.
Notably I got a very old Pira for a reasonable price and a kampilan listed as a "madagascar sword for cutting coconuts". Great story that one, came from a castle wall in southern Europe as WWII spoils with a French sword.

24th July 2012, 07:09 PM	#1
blindside Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 33	The "white brass" suggestions makes alot of sense, the guard is a bit loose, and moving it the weight feels less than what I would expect nickel to feel like. And Robert, I wouldn't want to send this on to you, in my collection it is a big fish in a little pond, I wouldn't want to have its ego damaged joining yours. Is the spiral design and inset chain on the hilt indicative of a particular period of bolo construction?

25th July 2012, 12:23 AM	#2
Nirghosa Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 119	Ah, Craigslist. Many a good find purchased from less knowledgeable sellers. Notably I got a very old Pira for a reasonable price and a kampilan listed as a "madagascar sword for cutting coconuts". Great story that one, came from a castle wall in southern Europe as WWII spoils with a French sword.