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Old 7th December 2009, 04:52 PM   #1
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Jose,
I liked this piece when you posted it for me on the other thread. I have to say it changed my opinion of Bagabo workmanship, up until this piece their craft seemed crude in comparisome to other tribes. But this piece wow.
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Old 8th December 2009, 01:45 AM   #2
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battara, what can i say that has not already been said? nice puppy all right!
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Old 14th December 2009, 11:34 PM   #3
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Got a question: would the blade structure be considered "turkish ribbon?"
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Old 16th December 2009, 12:51 AM   #4
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Just found out that according to Rsword turkish ribbon is the same as twist core.
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Old 16th December 2009, 06:26 PM   #5
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Nice Kampilan.
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Old 16th December 2009, 07:08 PM   #6
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Nice panabas - I love twist core!
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Old 22nd December 2009, 04:44 PM   #7
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Nice Kampilan.
I saw the holes in the blade and this blade was a fighting blade. Each hole filled with brass indicated a kill in battle. There is great reference in the Pirate Wind on this noted by the English fighting fighting Raiders in the Philippine Sea.
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Old 16th February 2011, 09:33 PM   #8
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Just found out that according to Rsword turkish ribbon is the same as twist core.
I think that your sword looks fantastic. Great job

Also, on the subject of twistcores. I think the pattern you have (which has been used worldwide) can also be called Turkish Twist, Turkish starry night, Star pattern etc.
I think it depends on how well defined the 'stars' are, and I think of ribbon as being more....... 'loose'?
I wonder what the Celts or the Vikings called star pattern?
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Old 16th February 2011, 09:46 PM   #9
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Sweet!

How much?!
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Old 16th February 2011, 11:49 PM   #10
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Sweet!

How much?!
Thank you folks! Been in process for a while. Thought I would post for archival purposes (as opposed to porpoises ).

Dimasalang - what do you mean?
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Old 23rd December 2009, 11:14 AM   #11
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Got a question: would the blade structure be considered "turkish ribbon?"
The only difference in specific terms might be that a twist core has edge material (not neccesarily twisted) surrounding the,er, twisted core. In my understanding, the "turkish ribbon" part is the multiple rods of twisted material welded together to form a larger whole.

What's in a name...Construction and manufacture techniques would be pretty much the same thing.

Beautiful weapon!
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Old 16th February 2011, 04:58 PM   #12
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Well I finally finished unwrapping the cloth material and found a strap. I then restored the missing horse hair. Here is the picture of the finished work with a picture from Cole's The Wild Tribes of Davao District Mindanao for comparison.

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Old 16th February 2011, 05:13 PM   #13
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WOW !!! Now that is something spectacular !!! Great work Jose.
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Old 16th February 2011, 08:17 PM   #14
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Just beautiful, great job!
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