Stick sword from Solor

[Mytribalworld]

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

[Rick]

Any other examples out there ?

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

[Tim Simmons]

Good point Rick.

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

[Rick]

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]

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.

[paolo]

This is my one. Horna and silver.
Paolo

[Rick]

A nice example .
I'll bet Sajen's had a matching silver collar at one time .

[Sajen]

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