A large pira

Jim McDougall · 14th December 2013, 02:06 PM

Dave and Spunjer, thank you guys for responding to my questions. It truly does give me and others not familiar with these forms some perspective to what is obviously an attractive and interesting weapon.

DaveS · 14th December 2013, 08:26 PM

A couple more pictures that Charles requested of the pira next to the
scabbard. Sorry, but i didn't get the whole thing in. I also took a closeup
of a woven rattan belt loop closer. I can't remember seeing one like this
before unless i just wasn't paying close attention and missed it.....Dave.

Sajen · 14th December 2013, 09:04 PM

Hello Dave,

nice pira you have there, congrats. Is the ferrule from silver?

Regards,

Detlef

DaveS · 14th December 2013, 09:59 PM

Hi Detlef: Yes it's silver, with a small piece of horn between the pommel
and the ferrule..........Dave.

Spunjer · 15th December 2013, 12:47 AM

wow, that's a long one! now that's a pira. it always boggles me why the drastic transition, shape wise, form the older type to this style. nevertheless, it's beautiful! thanks for posting this, Dave.

14th December 2013, 08:26 PM	#2
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	More pira pictures A couple more pictures that Charles requested of the pira next to the scabbard. Sorry, but i didn't get the whole thing in. I also took a closeup of a woven rattan belt loop closer. I can't remember seeing one like this before unless i just wasn't paying close attention and missed it.....Dave. Attached Images

14th December 2013, 09:59 PM	#4
DaveS Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 327	A large pira Hi Detlef: Yes it's silver, with a small piece of horn between the pommel and the ferrule..........Dave.

14th December 2013, 02:06 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,284	Dave and Spunjer, thank you guys for responding to my questions. It truly does give me and others not familiar with these forms some perspective to what is obviously an attractive and interesting weapon.

14th December 2013, 09:04 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,213	Hello Dave, nice pira you have there, congrats. Is the ferrule from silver? Regards, Detlef

15th December 2013, 12:47 AM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	wow, that's a long one! now that's a pira. it always boggles me why the drastic transition, shape wise, form the older type to this style. nevertheless, it's beautiful! thanks for posting this, Dave.