Sewar with Molar Hilt

kai · 22nd February 2015, 09:52 AM

Hello Russel,

Congrats, looks like a genuine old example!

This type of scabbard is typically Minang as far as I know; it usually has a long extension at the mouth of the scabbard (side the edge is pointing to). From the pics it's not obvious wether it got recarved, possibly a good while ago?

I'm with Detlef that the blade deserves and etch (someone overcleaned it).

Nice repair job, Robert!

Regards,
Kai

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22nd February 2015, 09:52 AM	#5
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Russel, Congrats, looks like a genuine old example! This type of scabbard is typically Minang as far as I know; it usually has a long extension at the mouth of the scabbard (side the edge is pointing to). From the pics it's not obvious wether it got recarved, possibly a good while ago? I'm with Detlef that the blade deserves and etch (someone overcleaned it). Nice repair job, Robert! Regards, Kai