Stick sword from Solor

Rick · 6th December 2009, 04:31 PM

The center of mine, in fact probably most of the handle. is made from wood .
There should be a three inch section, either wood or covered wood (silver, cloth) then more horn veneer over wood to the end cap .

Where to get veneer of water buffalo ?

Do a search here , key word 'toa' and you will see my example .

Hmmm, key word brought up nothing ...

Ah, here it is :
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=solor

Tim Simmons · 6th December 2009, 07:47 PM

Seems very odd to me to have an original part that is clearly matching in finish and design to all other parts, to latter cut the handle down and stick the parts back together. I would suggest that the step down to the "end/butt cap" is completely intentional. Some good close up shots of this area might help? I can imagine that the weight of blade and length of handle are well balanced? It does not look fiddled with to me.

Mytribalworld · 6th December 2009, 08:25 PM

mid is wood also.....and horn,brass,translucent horn.

Rick · 6th December 2009, 08:35 PM

Any other examples out there ?

I wouldn't want to take on a full length Toa with Sajen's example .

Tim Simmons · 6th December 2009, 08:45 PM

Good point Rick.

What about long and short handle Philippine head axes? both would hurt a body.

Rick · 6th December 2009, 09:00 PM

Well, its style of use if a short handled version, would be very different; the Point of Balance would be totally different .

Might I suggest that the end cap is over a dowel to which the rest of the handle was attached .

Sajen · 6th December 2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Might I suggest that the end cap is over a dowel to which the rest of the handle was attached .

This is exactly what I also suppose. When I received the toa I will take some pictures from this area.

Sajen · 6th December 2009, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mandaukudi

mid is wood also.....and horn,brass,translucent horn.

Thank you Arjan, your sword let me hope to get a good restoration by the handle. I have seen the biggest problem to get such a large piece of horn. But when I can use wood and black/green and also translucent horn it seems more easy.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 6th December 2009, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

Seems very odd to me to have an original part that is clearly matching in finish and design to all other parts, to latter cut the handle down and stick the parts back together. I would suggest that the step down to the "end/butt cap" is completely intentional. Some good close up shots of this area might help? I can imagine that the weight of blade and length of handle are well balanced? It does not look fiddled with to me.

Hello Tim,

thank's for comment. It's also to me a mystery why the handle is cut down like this and the end cap set on again, maybe because the other half of the handle was broken?

I will take some more pictures when I received the sword.
Regards,

Detlef

Rick · 6th December 2009, 09:24 PM

I'd be interested to see shots of the end ; maybe the cap can be removed to see what is underneath .

Sajen · 6th December 2009, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

The center of mine, in fact probably most of the handle. is made from wood .
There should be a three inch section, either wood or covered wood (silver, cloth) then more horn veneer over wood to the end cap .

Where to get veneer of water buffalo ?

Thank you Rick, until now I don't have the sword in my hands so I can't say if the handle from massive horn or wood with horn veneer.

6th December 2009, 04:31 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	The center of mine, in fact probably most of the handle. is made from wood . There should be a three inch section, either wood or covered wood (silver, cloth) then more horn veneer over wood to the end cap . Where to get veneer of water buffalo ? Do a search here , key word 'toa' and you will see my example . Hmmm, key word brought up nothing ... Ah, here it is : http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=solor Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 6th December 2009 at 05:17 PM.

6th December 2009, 08:25 PM	#3
Mytribalworld Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 400	mid is wood also.....and horn,brass,translucent horn. Attached Images

6th December 2009, 09:00 PM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Well, its style of use if a short handled version, would be very different; the Point of Balance would be totally different . Might I suggest that the end cap is over a dowel to which the rest of the handle was attached . Attached Images

6th December 2009, 07:47 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Seems very odd to me to have an original part that is clearly matching in finish and design to all other parts, to latter cut the handle down and stick the parts back together. I would suggest that the step down to the "end/butt cap" is completely intentional. Some good close up shots of this area might help? I can imagine that the weight of blade and length of handle are well balanced? It does not look fiddled with to me.

6th December 2009, 08:35 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Any other examples out there ? I wouldn't want to take on a full length Toa with Sajen's example .

6th December 2009, 08:45 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,855	Good point Rick. What about long and short handle Philippine head axes? both would hurt a body.

6th December 2009, 09:24 PM	#10
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I'd be interested to see shots of the end ; maybe the cap can be removed to see what is underneath .