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14th July 2014, 09:46 PM | #1 |
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What a great hilt on Dan's hilt.
It reminds me a bit of this hilt (not as nice but a resembling form). Michael |
14th July 2014, 11:24 PM | #2 |
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Ian, just so you know, i was over at Mang Ven's shop this past january. absolutely nothing to write home about: even he admits the supply over all is pretty much dried up. other than that, the place still looks the same tho...
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15th July 2014, 04:30 AM | #3 |
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Thanks Spunger. I haven't been back there for several years. Sorry to hear the supply has dried up. He had a good pipeline for many years.
Glad to hear Mr Ven is still going strong. He had some health issues a while back, but obviously not enough of a problem to keep him away from the shop. Michael, I really like that example you show. Definitely a similar style as Dan's hilt. Nice use of rattan on the handle. Ian |
16th July 2014, 12:12 AM | #4 |
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So I guess when I go (Feb?) don't bother looking over there......
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16th July 2014, 02:31 AM | #5 |
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not in manila, batara; but with patience ya might just get lucky in the other islands... pic taken very recently in Sulu:
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