Lopah Petawarans - Gayo or Batak

Maurice · 14th December 2009, 02:35 PM

Hi Erik,

Can you tell me if the hilt material of the one below is akar bahar?

erikscollectables · 17th December 2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Maurice

Hi Erik,

Can you tell me if the hilt material of the one below is akar bahar?

Hi Maurice,

I do not kow how to be sure about this but it certainl could be the case.

Erik

Rick · 17th December 2009, 03:44 PM

That sure looks like Akar Bahar .
Tap it against the edge of your teeth; A.B. feels like stone , very hard .

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=akar+bahar

Also look for growth rings on exposed ends .

erikscollectables · 20th December 2009, 01:57 PM

Then it probably is akar bahar....
Much is covered but it feels as described.

Regards, Erik

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

That sure looks like Akar Bahar .
Tap it against the edge of your teeth; A.B. feels like stone , very hard .

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=akar+bahar

Also look for growth rings on exposed ends .

14th December 2009, 02:35 PM	#1
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,453	Hi Erik, Can you tell me if the hilt material of the one below is akar bahar?

17th December 2009, 03:44 PM	#3
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	That sure looks like Akar Bahar . Tap it against the edge of your teeth; A.B. feels like stone , very hard . http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ght=akar+bahar Also look for growth rings on exposed ends .