Rencong for coments

Nagawarrior · 24th April 2008, 12:01 AM

Very nice Fernando. Lew is right, it's a nice old one. Here is an example of mine, much newer and tourist perhaps. I'm not sure what it says on the blade, but I wouldn't be surprised if it said, Welcome to Sumatra, have a nice day.

fernando · 24th April 2008, 12:36 AM

Thank you very much for your observation and kind coment, Lew.
Thank you Stephen; now i can see a newer one, to compare.
Fernando

Lew · 24th April 2008, 02:53 AM

Fernando

Btw

Your dagger has a nice laminated blade

Here is an older one like yours for comparison. Naga I like the beautiful wood on yours

Lew

asomotif · 24th April 2008, 01:17 PM

Hello Lew,

Firstly agree that the rencong is (late ?)19th century.

But Lew :

Quote:

Here is an older one like yours for comparison.

Older than Fernando's rencong ? or older than Naga's rencong ?

Best regards,
Willem

Lew · 24th April 2008, 01:30 PM

Willem

I did not say older than I said older like yours referring to Fernando's piece. I also like the wood on nagas newer piece it has lovely striped grain to it

.

Lew

fernando · 24th April 2008, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

Fernando
Btw
Your dagger has a nice laminated blade

Lew

Thank you Lew, i will register that

.
Fenando

asomotif · 24th April 2008, 05:26 PM

Yes some age and corrosion is good to to see the lamination.

some more examples/ Old blades. Top and bottom with clear lamination.

kronckew · 25th April 2008, 09:45 AM

here's mine with green horn grip and scabbard. it's interesting how the internal blade cut out is made from one side & covered by a narrow strip of horn held by the copper bands.

archer · 25th April 2008, 10:39 PM

I accidentally dropped this and apparently the bands conceal the joints used in hollowing the sheaths out. Is this horn or a corral material? How can you tell the differences?

Steve

24th April 2008, 02:53 AM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Fernando Btw Your dagger has a nice laminated blade Here is an older one like yours for comparison. Naga I like the beautiful wood on yours Lew Attached Images

24th April 2008, 05:26 PM	#7
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,237	Yes some age and corrosion is good to to see the lamination. some more examples/ Old blades. Top and bottom with clear lamination. Attached Images

25th April 2008, 10:39 PM	#9
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	How do they do that? I accidentally dropped this and apparently the bands conceal the joints used in hollowing the sheaths out. Is this horn or a corral material? How can you tell the differences? Steve Attached Images

24th April 2008, 12:01 AM	#1
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Very nice Fernando. Lew is right, it's a nice old one. Here is an example of mine, much newer and tourist perhaps. I'm not sure what it says on the blade, but I wouldn't be surprised if it said, Welcome to Sumatra, have a nice day.

24th April 2008, 12:36 AM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Thank you very much for your observation and kind coment, Lew. Thank you Stephen; now i can see a newer one, to compare. Fernando

24th April 2008, 01:30 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Willem I did not say older than I said older like yours referring to Fernando's piece. I also like the wood on nagas newer piece it has lovely striped grain to it . Lew

25th April 2008, 09:45 AM	#8
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	here's mine with green horn grip and scabbard. it's interesting how the internal blade cut out is made from one side & covered by a narrow strip of horn held by the copper bands.