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Robert · 18th January 2008, 01:42 AM

Hello Kai,
Yes I have thought about doing a light etch on the blade but have been waiting until I could get a camera that would be able to take clear pictures of the results. I have just today bought a new camera that I'm hoping will do a nice job of taking close-ups. What would you suggest to be the best way to etch this piece, vinegar or something else? In the photo below the third dancer from the left I think might have the answer to the wierd hole in the tip of the scabbard on my sword. If it is a scabbard that is showing it looks like there might be a tiger bell attached to it at that point.

kai · 18th January 2008, 08:08 AM

Hello Robert,

Yes, I'd opt for hot vinegar as a first try (first degrease and clean thoroughly with diluted vinegar or pineapple juice).

Tiger bell or other amulets/etc. might be the answer although that's a mighty big hole for attaching a string or two...

Regards,
Kai

CourseEight · 18th January 2008, 05:39 PM

Thanks so much for your reply Kai! I had no idea that was a kind of pamor, and I appreciate the information a lot. As for the two holes at the base of the scabbard, one of them goes straight through, perpendicular to the plane of the scabbard, but the lower one is a bit angled, and has parallel grooves coming from it. Given Robert's suggestion about the tiger bell hanging from it, the lower hole does look li a cable was to go through it and then was tracked into the grove, so it wouldn't slip. As for the upper hole, could be another bell, could be for hanging.

Its great to hear that the West Sumba sword is older than I thought it was. I'm curious, not to get off track of the West Sumba swords, but how new do you think the others are?

Thanks a lot again, and I can't wait to see what else Utami comes up with!

--Radleigh

18th January 2008, 01:42 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Kai, Yes I have thought about doing a light etch on the blade but have been waiting until I could get a camera that would be able to take clear pictures of the results. I have just today bought a new camera that I'm hoping will do a nice job of taking close-ups. What would you suggest to be the best way to etch this piece, vinegar or something else? In the photo below the third dancer from the left I think might have the answer to the wierd hole in the tip of the scabbard on my sword. If it is a scabbard that is showing it looks like there might be a tiger bell attached to it at that point. Attached Images

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18th January 2008, 08:08 AM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Robert, Yes, I'd opt for hot vinegar as a first try (first degrease and clean thoroughly with diluted vinegar or pineapple juice). Tiger bell or other amulets/etc. might be the answer although that's a mighty big hole for attaching a string or two... Regards, Kai

18th January 2008, 05:39 PM	#3
CourseEight Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coral Springs, FL Posts: 222	Thanks so much for your reply Kai! I had no idea that was a kind of pamor, and I appreciate the information a lot. As for the two holes at the base of the scabbard, one of them goes straight through, perpendicular to the plane of the scabbard, but the lower one is a bit angled, and has parallel grooves coming from it. Given Robert's suggestion about the tiger bell hanging from it, the lower hole does look li a cable was to go through it and then was tracked into the grove, so it wouldn't slip. As for the upper hole, could be another bell, could be for hanging. Its great to hear that the West Sumba sword is older than I thought it was. I'm curious, not to get off track of the West Sumba swords, but how new do you think the others are? Thanks a lot again, and I can't wait to see what else Utami comes up with! --Radleigh