Stick sword from Solor

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.

paolo · 8th December 2009, 05:19 PM

This is my one. Horna and silver.
Paolo

Rick · 8th December 2009, 08:01 PM

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

Sajen · 9th December 2009, 09:14 PM

Hello folks,

first of all thank you very much for the shown toas, all three are very nice examples, I hope in near future my will look nice like yours.
Today I received the sword and it is like we think, the handle is cut down and the material is like the one from Rick wood covered with horn veneer, a technic I have never seen before and it is a mystery to me how this is done. Good that my wife will fly to Indonesia next Monday, she have already my order to look for a large piece of black/green horn.

It would be nice when Rick, Arjan and Paolo can give the dimensions of the sections of their swords (blade, first-, middle- and last part of the handle) to manage a good restoration. The lenght of my blade is 35,3 cm and of the existing part of the handle without end cap is 22,5 cm.

Here two close ups from the end of the handle.

Detlef

Rick · 11th December 2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Hello folks,

first of all thank you very much for the shown toas, all three are very nice examples, I hope in near future my will look nice like yours.
Today I received the sword and it is like we think, the handle is cut down and the material is like the one from Rick wood covered with horn veneer, a technic I have never seen before and it is a mystery to me how this is done. Good that my wife will fly to Indonesia next Monday, she have already my order to look for a large piece of black/green horn.

It would be nice when Rick, Arjan and Paolo can give the dimensions of the sections of their swords (blade, first-, middle- and last part of the handle) to manage a good restoration. The lenght of my blade is 35,3 cm and of the existing part of the handle without end cap is 22,5 cm.

Here two close ups from the end of the handle.

Detlef

My example is 34.5 inches overall with 20 inches of haft and 14.5 inches of heavy blade .
The handle pieces are ; first section (nearest blade) horn 7.75" . mid band 3" ,
The end is made from two overlapping sections of horn measuring 9.25". There is a small oval brass butt end plate held on by 2 nails .

Sajen · 9th December 2009, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

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

You might be correct by this!

paolo · 10th December 2009, 07:47 PM

Sajen here are dimensions of my one :
Blade 36,2 cm
First part of the handle 3,2 x 2,5 cm
Middle part 3,7 x 2,9
Last part 2,9 x 2,3
Paolo

6th December 2009, 09:00 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	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

8th December 2009, 05:19 PM	#4
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	This is my one. Horna and silver. Paolo Attached Images

6th December 2009, 08:45 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Good point Rick. What about long and short handle Philippine head axes? both would hurt a body.

8th December 2009, 08:01 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	A nice example . I'll bet Sajen's had a matching silver collar at one time .

9th December 2009, 09:14 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	Hello folks, first of all thank you very much for the shown toas, all three are very nice examples, I hope in near future my will look nice like yours. Today I received the sword and it is like we think, the handle is cut down and the material is like the one from Rick wood covered with horn veneer, a technic I have never seen before and it is a mystery to me how this is done. Good that my wife will fly to Indonesia next Monday, she have already my order to look for a large piece of black/green horn. It would be nice when Rick, Arjan and Paolo can give the dimensions of the sections of their swords (blade, first-, middle- and last part of the handle) to manage a good restoration. The lenght of my blade is 35,3 cm and of the existing part of the handle without end cap is 22,5 cm. Here two close ups from the end of the handle. Detlef

10th December 2009, 07:47 PM	#9
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Sajen here are dimensions of my one : Blade 36,2 cm First part of the handle 3,2 x 2,5 cm Middle part 3,7 x 2,9 Last part 2,9 x 2,3 Paolo