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9th July 2005, 05:32 PM
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Missing knucklebow ?
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9th July 2005, 06:40 PM
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Lew and Rick,
I was thinking it could be either a parang or pedang. I'm not sure if it had a knucklebow or if it had another loop on the lower part of the guard with a chain.That was one of the questions I was hopeing to get answered. Does anyone have a guess as to its age? |
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10th July 2005, 07:01 AM
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My guess on it's age would be 1900-1920? Lew |
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10th July 2005, 04:53 PM
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Hi Robert , it looks to me like a knucklebow would have terminated quite nicely in the figure's mouth .
A very interesting sword . |
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10th July 2005, 09:10 PM
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Rick,
I think you are right about the knucklebow, looks like it's time to do a little casting work.  Thanks.Robert |
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11th July 2005, 01:56 AM
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Very nice piece. I like that it shows traditional manufacture and a very pronounced European influence. During the 19th centruy these kinds of swords were often part of the dress of military musicians in Europe.
 British example |
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