Old Sundang with a Major Issue

kai · 19th January 2019, 05:08 PM

Really nice kalis tulid from Sulu! What are its specs?

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This is a nice older Sundang, but as shown it has a major issue on the pommel. I have pretty much resigned myself to the fact that there isn't a fix; right or is there ???

Well, several ivory pommels have been restored and results shown here over the years. Yours is of the more elaborate carving style and, thus, would need someone very skilled to carve a good replacement for the missing part. Obtaining legal raw material within your state, matching and attaching the restoration, and applying a stain that matches the current patina will also be challenging. It can be done, I guess. It won't be cheap though.

Regards,
Kai

drac2k · 19th January 2019, 07:35 PM

Thanks, Kai,
The blade measures 21" long and the handle measures 5"
I was thinking, maybe it could be carved out of wood or resin so that it would be a restoration of its former form, but, not attempting to make it out to be something it is not; resin could be colored to match the ivory.

Battara · 20th January 2019, 01:36 AM

The silver inlays are also missing.

kino · 20th January 2019, 04:15 PM

A heart breaker.
I agree with Kai that it would be costly.
Finding someone to do the work would not be easy. I knew of a scrimshaw artist here in Seattle but have lost contact. Carving it out of wood or resin would not be easy as well but the materials wouldn’t cost as much.
Nice blade and ferrule by the way.

A friend gave me this front section of a jungayan pommel. It shares a same dilemma.

20th January 2019, 04:15 PM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	A heart breaker. I agree with Kai that it would be costly. Finding someone to do the work would not be easy. I knew of a scrimshaw artist here in Seattle but have lost contact. Carving it out of wood or resin would not be easy as well but the materials wouldn’t cost as much. Nice blade and ferrule by the way. A friend gave me this front section of a jungayan pommel. It shares a same dilemma. Attached Images

19th January 2019, 07:35 PM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Thanks, Kai, The blade measures 21" long and the handle measures 5" I was thinking, maybe it could be carved out of wood or resin so that it would be a restoration of its former form, but, not attempting to make it out to be something it is not; resin could be colored to match the ivory.

20th January 2019, 01:36 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	The silver inlays are also missing.