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2nd December 2006, 06:51 AM
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Location: Kernersville, NC, USA
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Beautiful! Is it tortoise shell on the scabbard? I guess you'll have to wait til you receive it to tell. Very nice.
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2nd December 2006, 09:41 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Netherlands
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Wish to see this puppy when you cleaned it. Very nice!! Congrats
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3rd December 2006, 08:20 PM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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The handle material looks like bone to me with some filler. Brass bands on the scabbard of either wood or turtle shell.
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3rd December 2006, 09:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
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Jose,
If the scabbard is turtle shell is there any way of repairing any damage it might have? (He asks hoping you will say yes and want to take on another project)  Robert |
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4th December 2006, 07:28 PM
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Location: Louisville, KY
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Well.....yes it is possible....I would need to have it in hand and do a little research.
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4th December 2006, 08:45 PM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
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Jose, Great!!
As soon as it arrives I will take a few pictures and post them and then if everything goes well I will send the scabbard to you to do what you do so well. By chance have you seen the pom-pom type of decoration that this has on the scabbard before and if so does it have any special meaning? Thanks again.Robert |
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6th December 2006, 12:59 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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I have seen "pom-pom" decor on PI pieces before, like on my datu Mandaya dagger and on some Igorot clothing. It's meaning -
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