need help

A. G. Maisey · 3rd March 2016, 06:39 AM

David, I acknowledge that you know vastly more about ebay than do I, and I have no doubt that bondolan hilts do appear, let us hope that Ariel can obtain a nice one with some age to complete his keris.

ariel · 3rd March 2016, 11:01 AM

Alan and David,
Thank you very much for your help.
And, David, special thanks for "keeping an eye" for a good planar hilt.

A. G. Maisey · 3rd March 2016, 06:24 PM

Ariel, it would be nice if you could get an older bondolan with good form, and of the right size so that proportion is correct, however, if you find that you can't tick all the boxes, bear in mind that ideally, a hilt should not be markedly lighter in colour than the scabbard.

Your scabbard is very dark, so really, you need a hilt of probably the same, or similar material, and in a bondolan, this will be quite difficult.

Even though a bondolan would look good with this scabbard, in the end, you might find that you need to go with a figural hilt.

So, although bondolans may come up from time to time, you need:- good form, good proportional size, a dark colour.

Good luck!

3rd March 2016, 06:39 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	David, I acknowledge that you know vastly more about ebay than do I, and I have no doubt that bondolan hilts do appear, let us hope that Ariel can obtain a nice one with some age to complete his keris. Last edited by A. G. Maisey; 3rd March 2016 at 10:20 AM. Reason: too verbose

3rd March 2016, 11:01 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Alan and David, Thank you very much for your help. And, David, special thanks for "keeping an eye" for a good planar hilt.

3rd March 2016, 06:24 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	Ariel, it would be nice if you could get an older bondolan with good form, and of the right size so that proportion is correct, however, if you find that you can't tick all the boxes, bear in mind that ideally, a hilt should not be markedly lighter in colour than the scabbard. Your scabbard is very dark, so really, you need a hilt of probably the same, or similar material, and in a bondolan, this will be quite difficult. Even though a bondolan would look good with this scabbard, in the end, you might find that you need to go with a figural hilt. So, although bondolans may come up from time to time, you need:- good form, good proportional size, a dark colour. Good luck!