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2nd April 2014, 09:23 PM
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Hello Nonoy,
very nice example! 
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3rd April 2014, 12:05 AM
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Maraming Salamat Nonoy Tan! This scabbard looks older to me - no later than say the 1930s. Is the knife itself original to the scabbard?
Beautiful piece in any case. (I LOVE tiger bells  )
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3rd April 2014, 12:36 PM
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Thanks Detlef and Jose.
The knife and the scabbard have a museum number on them, and likely came together when they were accessioned some time in the past. The elaborateness of the scabbard matches the quality of the blade which is thicker than all others I have encountered. Here are a couple more images. |
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3rd April 2014, 05:39 PM
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Thank you, Detlef |
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3rd April 2014, 09:19 PM
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Hi Detlef,
Unfortunately, I am unable to give a precise figure because I am currently not home for the next couple of months. But I would estimate around 3.0 mm near the handle. Nonoy |
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4th April 2014, 12:14 AM
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Nonoy Tan, your piece is so helpful! I now see that some of these bronze hilts are older. I thought they were all newer. Apparently I was mistaken.
 When you get back, would you also please post close ups of the hilt and blade too? I noticed the sculpturing at the base of the blade....... Last edited by Battara; 4th April 2014 at 12:24 AM. |
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4th April 2014, 12:44 AM
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I don't have a sangi. what I can offer is this picture of a sangi on the back end of a Bagobo man. It is taken from National Geographic 1944 (vol.86, p567):
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