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Old 19th March 2012, 07:16 PM   #1
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Default My new talibon from Auctions Imperial

Hello,

like Steve I am also win something by Auctions Imperial, Timonioum. Since the prices for Visayan blades rise up enormously I have tried to get it more cheaply and win this nice piece (I think so) for a good price.
Only the small "eye" at end of the scabbard seems to be missing.
Here the original link: https://www.auctionflex.com/showlot....enum=1&lang=En

What do you think?

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Old 19th March 2012, 08:14 PM   #2
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A VERY NICE EXAMPLE AND IN ALMOST PERFECT SHAPE, EVEN THE FIBER WRAPS ARE IN EXCELLENT SHAPE. THE LARGE ONES ARE GETTING HARD TO FIND ESPECIALLY ONES WITH GOOD CARVING ON HANDLE AND SCABBARD. CONGRADULATIONS!
RICK AND JOSE AND CHARLES HAVE HAD SOME OF THESE PERHAPS THEY CAN TELL YOU WHAT THE EYE IS MADE OF SO IT CAN BE PROPERLY REPLACED.
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Old 19th March 2012, 08:47 PM   #3
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Barry on my example the "eye" at the end is made of a peg of horn and a small disc of mother-of-pearl. Very common on these.

BTW - Sajen nice piece and more complete. Nothing broken.

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Old 19th March 2012, 09:52 PM   #4
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Thank you Barry and Jose! And special thank to Jose how the eye is built up.

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BTW - Sajen nice piece and more complete. Nothing broken.
And much cheaper!!
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Old 20th March 2012, 02:56 AM   #6
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I had an opportunity to handle this one in person. I think you will be pleased with it. It has a substantial blade. While the hilt and scabbard are not the finest of carving that these can be found, it is still a nice and earlier example. I would place it to the early 20th century century. The blade is quite nice on this one and overall a good size piece. Congratulations!
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Old 20th March 2012, 03:36 AM   #7
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THERE IS A GOOD PICTURE OF THE EYE IN THE POST DID ANYONE HERE GET THIS TALIBION/GARIB. SAJEN HAS GOOD PICTURES OF HOW IT IS MADE AND MOUNTED FRONT AND BACK. I ASSUME THE HORN IS WATER BUFFALOW AND THAT PEARL SHELL OR IVORY OR BONE COULD BE USED FOR THE OTHER PART.
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