I haven't seen any Santa stories yet?

[Iain]

Originally Posted by freebooter

Well it was already asked about in another thread, was it too early for Christmas stories....Well Christmas has passed now and presents must surely be opened or maybe Santa didn't come this year because you were bad?

So who got what for Christmas?

I bought myself a few goodies, this display being one of them, some books and a Korean Jian.
The Barong appears to have a clear herring bone twistcore pattern...a shame the hilt and pommel has losses though....what would you do with it :-)

Gavin

Is that a 19th century date I see on the case label?

I've got a few things in the mail, one is tied up in customs the other two have twice been refused on an airmail flight and are back to sit with relatives in California until I figure out how to get them to Europe. Maybe I was bad this year? Been a while since shipping was so frustrating.

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Iain

Is that a 19th century date I see on the case label?

Oh yeah, the fine print, just scraped it in at 1898.

Gavin

[Battara]

Too bad about the barong but would love to see close ups of the blade.

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Battara

Too bad about the barong but would love to see close ups of the blade.

When time permits and it gets a little conservation/preservation.

Gavin

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Battara

Too bad about the barong but would love to see close ups of the blade.

Battara,

It is very hard to photograph correctly when behind glass.

The blade is a triple row twist core...shame about the hilt though...I am loathe to break open this time capsule to clean these pieces and the condition suits the overall presence of the display...maybe there will be time over the Christmas holidays to give them some attention.

The Kampilan is a very elegant thing too, gentle sweeping curve and demure size would make for a very capable pirate sword.

Gavin

[Maurice]

i can't remember what sancta gave me!
it's too long ago to remember......


But..... A great moro display you've got there!

[drac2k]

Okay, I'll jump.Lately I've been finding some great deals(aren't they all),but I've been feeling a little guilty, buying all of these things for myself and nobody else! The Forum has shown me the way; what a concept "early Christmas," to be followed by "Christmas Proper!"
When I told my wife, that there were other like minded people, who shared these views on buying, she looked at me, smiled and said "that is like having an AAA group run by the pushers."
I wonder what she meant by that? Oh well, on to the next auction.............

[Battara]

Like the yats. (wish I still had mine )

[Amuk Murugul]

Hullo everybody!

Originally Posted by drac2k

Okay, I'll jump.Lately I've been finding some great deals(aren't they all),but I've been feeling a little guilty, buying all of these things for myself and nobody else! .....

Congrats on some nice acquisitions!
I particularly like the Soenda implement.
Will you please tell me the length of the blade?
Is the handle wood?
Finally, is the cutting edge concave on both sides (so the cross-section is like the hull on a traditional boat)? Or is it straight on both sides (making a V-like cross-section)?
Thanks.

Best,

[Gavin Nugent]

Originally Posted by Maurice

i can't remember what sancta gave me!
it's too long ago to remember......


But..... A great moro display you've got there!

Hi Maurice.

I sure it was something nice :-)

Thanks! I hope to spend some time on the provenance a little later in the year.

Gavin

[Gavin Nugent]

Better late than never....