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9th September 2008, 04:48 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Nothern Mexico
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Robert, thank you for your photos and good measures. Yes, the hilt is made from wood. Seems as a tropical hardwood very similar to one species found in Mexico. Do I see a tang riveted on the end of the hilt? Very well documented. It only lacks of a picture from behind the hilt.
My best regards Gonzalo Last edited by Gonzalo G; 9th September 2008 at 05:01 AM. |
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9th September 2008, 12:44 PM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
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Gonzalo, Thank you for your interest and for the information on the hilt construction material. The picture of the end of the hilt that shows the tang has been added. Again my thanks.
Robert |
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9th September 2008, 09:11 PM
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Location: Nothern Mexico
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Thank YOU, Robert. It is an interesting rivet, similar in some way to the ones you can find in some khukris.
Regards Gonzalo |
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10th September 2008, 01:24 AM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Well, I know it is from Luzon - they always have the tang go through the hilt. Could be a bolo malipad......
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10th September 2008, 03:22 PM
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
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Hi, Jose. Many thanks for your reply. I've not heard of a "bolo malipad" before and cannot find any reference to it. Could you please give more information on this style of bolo and possible who made it and when? Thank you for all the help that you have given me on this and many other items that I've posted.
Robert |
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10th September 2008, 04:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Tallahassee, FL
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Hey fellas, thats horn, not wood. And the surface, thats what happens with sun and drying out. And it happens fast! I need to make a humidifying box for my inventory of blades, all the horn hilts dry up quick in air conditioning. I have to oil them once every few weeks to avoid checking and delaminating. Horn is a great hilt material, but it moves more than just about anything.
I've got a few pieces like this, let me grab some pics soon. This style usually has a leather scabbard, with some fringe at the chape and toe. I like the lines on this one, looks real comfy in the hands. Cheers, Garrett |
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10th September 2008, 06:10 PM
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Vikingsword Staff
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,347
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Try pure Lanolin on the horn .
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