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Sajen · 16th April 2013, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Detlef,

It's a small one - check the inch ruler on the first pic.

Regards,
Kai

Hello Kai,

maybe I wasn't awakened really, later I have seen it.

Regards,

Detlef

russel · 17th April 2013, 12:34 AM

Thanks for the comments guys.

I had always suspected that the scabbard was a later addition. Yes it is small: 8 3/4 inches overall, blade a fraction over 5 inches.

Here are additional images as requested.

Battara · 17th April 2013, 06:51 AM

I too think it would be considered as being gayo.

russel · 17th April 2013, 11:13 AM

Please forgive my ignorance, but may I ask what GAYO means?

Maurice · 17th April 2013, 03:05 PM

Gayo is an area in North Sumatra, where one of the bloodiest wars took place against the Dutch.

Have a look at this thread. I've had a similar, of which the handle was made of hippo ivory.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12088

Maurice

Sajen · 17th April 2013, 07:19 PM

Hello Russel,

I think your hilt is from elephant ivory.

Best regards,

Detlef

kai · 17th April 2013, 11:51 PM

Hello Maurice,

Quote:

Gayo is an area in North Sumatra,
where one of the bloodiest wars took place against the Dutch.

While I usually tend to agree with you, I'd posit that it actually was the other way around...

Quote:

Have a look at this thread. I've had a similar, of which the handle was made of hippo ivory.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12088

Your "ex" is also special with that quite strongly curved hilt!

Regards,
Kai

Maurice · 18th April 2013, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kai

Hello Maurice,

While I usually tend to agree with you, I'd posit that it actually was the other way around...

Hello Kai,

Yes you're absolutely right about that.
I wrote it down wrong looking it at that way!

Regards,
Maurice

kai · 18th April 2013, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Here are additional images as requested.

Thanks, Russel!

Regards,
Kai

17th April 2013, 12:34 AM	#2
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Thanks for the comments guys. I had always suspected that the scabbard was a later addition. Yes it is small: 8 3/4 inches overall, blade a fraction over 5 inches. Here are additional images as requested. Attached Images

17th April 2013, 06:51 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I too think it would be considered as being gayo.

17th April 2013, 11:13 AM	#4
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Please forgive my ignorance, but may I ask what GAYO means?

17th April 2013, 03:05 PM	#5
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Gayo is an area in North Sumatra, where one of the bloodiest wars took place against the Dutch. Have a look at this thread. I've had a similar, of which the handle was made of hippo ivory. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=12088 Maurice

17th April 2013, 07:19 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hello Russel, I think your hilt is from elephant ivory. Best regards, Detlef