My Heirloom - Modern Dha

wilked aka Khun Deng · 21st March 2009, 07:28 AM

Thanks guys, and while this is a presentation piece it is a sword and to fulfill it's purpose in life (for me at least) it had to be designed as a useful weapon. While it is rather large even for my hands and strength it sliced right through about a 1 1/2 inch sapling with no problem. I was actually most scared of the ivory cracking but it held up - had it cracked the maker and I would have had to have further negotiations

Course I did manage to catch it right on the harmonic point near the belly swell.

I'm thinking I probably won't test it again unless it's in self defense

Ferguson · 21st March 2009, 10:34 AM

Stunning work!
Steve

migueldiaz · 21st March 2009, 10:45 AM

Super! Congrats, Dan.

Hmm, an heirloom by way of an ethnic weapon ... that's a very good idea. Why didn't I think of that?

wilked aka Khun Deng · 22nd March 2009, 04:57 AM

Can't really claim originality - the thought occurred to me after reading in this forum how weapons were handed down through the family and experiencing it in person down in Mindanao. I just like the whole legacy aspect of it as we become more global and less nuclear family.

Spunjer · 22nd March 2009, 03:00 PM

definitely heirloom material dan! excellent work!!!

jeez, now you're in republic of hawaii... haha, next thing, youll be speaking pidgin.

go to boots and kimo's at kailua, and have the macadamia nut pancake and pulehu rib steak for breakfast. garans to broke da mouth, brah... oh, and there's a waiting line, so be there early

*i will now accept your sulu kris for divulging da island's best kept secret*

wilked aka Khun Deng · 22nd March 2009, 06:45 PM

E Da Kine Bra! I do find myself calling everyone "bruda"

Sorry my personal trainer (the wife) has me on a strict diet -no pancakes

The deal I cut on the Sulu kris was a rental agreement, if the family ever finds themselves in a good position financially they can buy it back from me for what I paid (I left them my contact info). Probably never happen but they really didn't want to let it go and I completely understand.

Dan

Battara · 22nd March 2009, 08:40 PM

Great work on that puppy (woof

!)

21st March 2009, 07:28 AM	#1
wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	Thanks guys, and while this is a presentation piece it is a sword and to fulfill it's purpose in life (for me at least) it had to be designed as a useful weapon. While it is rather large even for my hands and strength it sliced right through about a 1 1/2 inch sapling with no problem. I was actually most scared of the ivory cracking but it held up - had it cracked the maker and I would have had to have further negotiations Course I did manage to catch it right on the harmonic point near the belly swell. I'm thinking I probably won't test it again unless it's in self defense

21st March 2009, 10:34 AM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Stunning work! Steve

21st March 2009, 10:45 AM	#3
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	Super! Congrats, Dan. Hmm, an heirloom by way of an ethnic weapon ... that's a very good idea. Why didn't I think of that?

22nd March 2009, 04:57 AM	#4
wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	Can't really claim originality - the thought occurred to me after reading in this forum how weapons were handed down through the family and experiencing it in person down in Mindanao. I just like the whole legacy aspect of it as we become more global and less nuclear family.

22nd March 2009, 03:00 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	definitely heirloom material dan! excellent work!!! jeez, now you're in republic of hawaii... haha, next thing, youll be speaking pidgin. go to boots and kimo's at kailua, and have the macadamia nut pancake and pulehu rib steak for breakfast. garans to broke da mouth, brah... oh, and there's a waiting line, so be there early i will now accept your sulu kris for divulging da island's best kept secret

22nd March 2009, 06:45 PM	#6
wilked aka Khun Deng Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oahu, Hawaii Posts: 166	E Da Kine Bra! I do find myself calling everyone "bruda" Sorry my personal trainer (the wife) has me on a strict diet -no pancakes The deal I cut on the Sulu kris was a rental agreement, if the family ever finds themselves in a good position financially they can buy it back from me for what I paid (I left them my contact info). Probably never happen but they really didn't want to let it go and I completely understand. Dan

22nd March 2009, 08:40 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Great work on that puppy (woof !)